World No. 4 Indian chess grandmaster and top seed Arjun Erigaisi is set to begin his campaign at the Chennai Grand Masters on Tuesday, facing compatriot Vidit Gujarathi in the opening round. This marks Erigaisi’s first tournament in India since achieving the historic milestone of surpassing the 2800 ELO ranking mark.

The Chennai Grand Masters features a competitive lineup of eight players in a classical format. In addition to the Erigaisi-Gujarathi matchup, the opening round will see Aravindh Chithambaram take on Iranian grandmaster Amin Tabatabaei. Notable matches also include French grandmaster Vachier-Lagrave Maxime squaring off against Maghsoodloo Parham, while American Grandmaster Levon Aronian will compete against Alexey Sarana.

With high stakes and intense competition, the Chennai Grand Masters promises to be an exciting event for chess enthusiasts, showcasing some of the best talents in the game today. Erigaisi’s performance will be closely watched as he aims to capitalize on his recent successes and maintain his momentum on home soil.