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A GRAND FINALE TO REMEMBER!
The Chola Chess International Tournaments 2026 conclude on a memorable note, celebrating exceptional performances, remarkable talent and the spirit of competition.
A week of intense battles, unforgettable moments and brilliant chess comes to a spectacular close.
Congratulations to all the winners and participants who made this tournament a grand success!
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CELEBRATING THE CHAMPIONS OF THE 1ST CHOLA CHESS OPEN INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS TOURNAMENT 2026! ♟️
Nine rounds of intense competition, brilliant moves and exceptional performances have come to a spectacular conclusion!
The tournament witnessed some outstanding chess, with the top three finishers being:
🥇1st Place – GM Pranesh M
🥈2nd Place – GM S. L. Narayanan
🥉3rd Place – GM Aravindh Chithambaram
Congratulations to all the winners and participants for making this inaugural edition a grand success!
A memorable celebration of chess, talent and sporting excellence!
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11-year-old FM Sarbartho Mani scores his maiden IM norm at the 1st Chola Chess International GM Open!
Sarbartho made a quick draw in his final round game to secure the norm, finishing the event with 4.5/9 points! Here's a happy Sarbartho with his mother after the game.
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Grandmaster Pranesh M is the Champion of the 1st Chola Chess International GM Open! Pranesh scored a critical win in the final round today, defeating Iniyan P with some sharp opening preparation. With this win, Pranesh won the tournament scoring 7/9 points!
A big congratulations to Pranesh, his Team and his family for this amazing win. Pranesh will take home Rs. 10,00 000 and a beautiful trophy! His current live rating is 2680.4 - Pranesh M might very well be the next Indian to cross the 2700 Rating mark.
Graphic: Anmol Bhargav
ROUND 9: THE FINAL BATTLE BEGINS! ♟️🔥
The moment we've all been waiting for! The final round of the 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Tournament 2026 is here. One last battle, every move counts, and the race for the title reaches its climax!
Who will emerge victorious? Let the final moves decide!
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ROUND 8: THE BATTLE INTENSIFIES! ♟️🔥
The tournament enters a crucial stage as the Grandmasters face off in Round 8 of the 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Tournament 2026. With the final rounds approaching, every move could make a difference!
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It's time for the Penultimate Round! SL Narayanan takes on Leon Mendonca on the top board! @CholaChess
GM @rpraggnachess adds to the excitement of Round 7 as he makes the first move and joins the commentary at the 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Tournament 2026!
Catch these special moments from the tournament! 🤩
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ROUND 7 JUST GOT MORE EXCITING! 🔥♟️
GM R. Praggnanandhaa makes the first move and joins the commentary team at the 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Tournament 2026!
A special appearance that makes this round even more memorable!
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The competition heats up as Round 6 gets underway at the 1st Chola Chess International Open Grandmasters Tournament 2026! Every move counts as the battle for the title continues.
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What an eventful day it was at the 1st Chola Chess GM 2026. 11-year-old FM Aarit Kapil is on a dream run; He held 4 Grandmasters to a draw in the first 4 games. In the 5th round, he defeated GM Shyaam Nikhil with the black pieces. FM Yohan Tarala scored his highest-rated classical win against GM Dimitris Alexakis.
FM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma defeated IM Apoorv Kamble, FM Adhiraj Mitra defeated IM Suyog Wagh, and FM Madhesh Kumar defeated IM Benjamin Defromont. GM Leon Mendonca has emerged as the Sole leader with 4.5/5 after defeating Samvel Ter-Sahakyan. Photos: Devansh Singh @CholaChess
Read the full report: chessbase.in/news/1st-chola-…
Adding more insights to the game! ♟️🎙️
Grandmaster Sundararajan Kidambi, Coach of Chola Chess Academy, joins the live commentary for Round 5 of the 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Tournament 2026, bringing expert perspectives and engaging analysis to the ongoing action.
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5 players in joint lead and 5th round in action and more instructive and thrilling encounters is ahead.
Checkout the starting moments, 1st Chola Open GM Chess Tournament 2026
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India's 19th Grandmaster Sundararajan Kidambi joined the live commentary today at the 1st Chola Chess GM 2026!
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Photo: Devansh Singh – at Mylapore Tiruvallike, India
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GM Murali Karthikeyan takes on GM Pranesh M on the top board in the 5th round of 1st Chola Chess International Open Grandmasters Tournament!
Tournament will get past the halfway mark today, stay tuned to see who's going to prevail.
Check all action at: chessbase.in/live/1st-chola-…
Round 5 starts at the 1st Chola Chess International Grandmasters Tournament!!
5 players in joint lead, It's Pranesh vs. Karthikeyan on the top board🎉
A Grand Entry to Remember!
A glimpse from Day 1 as Grandmaster Pranesh M makes his way to the 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Tournament 2026.
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