GM Aravindh Chithambaram Wins Chennai Grand Masters 2024 Chess Event, Beats Levon Aronian in Tie-Breaker to Secure Victory in Masters' Section
The 25-year-old outclassed his Armenian-American opponent in the tie-break 2-0 to win the masters' section of the tournament. This is also his first super tournament title victory.
GM Aravindh Chithambaram won the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 chess event on Monday, November 11. The 25-year-old defeated Levon Aronian 2-0 in the tie-breaker to win the 'Masters' section of the tournament. Aravindh Chithambaram had earlier ended Arjun Erigaisi's undefeated in the sixth round after having started off the competition with five draws. He also beat Parham Maghsoodloo in the final round. Arjun Erigaisi, part of the gold medal-winning Indian chess team earlier this year, finished third.
GM Aravindh Chithambaram Wins Chennai Grand Masters 2024
🏆 🇮🇳 GM Aravindh Chithambaram is the champion!! @pawnof64squares
He clinched the tiebreaker games vs. Levon Aronian and won the masters section of the 2024 Chennai Grand Masters event! 👏 @Chennai_GM
Congratulations to Aravindh for his first super tournament title victory! pic.twitter.com/MtRzVqofKJ
— Chess.com - India (@chesscom_in) November 11, 2024
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