
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Day 3 of the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2025 delivered another thrilling chapter at Tivoli Gardens, Chattarpur, as Round 4 featured several high-stakes matchups and standout performances from both Indian and international contenders.
India’s top seed GM Narayanan S.L. led the charge with a solid win over Vietnam’s GM Nguyen Duc Hoa, while GM Diptayan Ghosh, GM Deepan Chakkravarthy, and GM Abhijeet Gupta each registered clinical victories to maintain their momentum.
Among international players, GM Manuel Petrosyan, GM Mihail Nikitenko, GM Mamikon Gharibyan, GM Boris Savchenko, and GM Luka Paichadze also continued their winning runs with confident performances.
The day also saw key draws in closely contested games, including GM Aleksej Aleksandrov vs GM Karthik Venkataraman, and IM Aronyak Ghosh vs GM Mikulas Manik, as top boards fought to hold ground in an increasingly tight field.
Adding to India’s strong showing at the top, IM Dinesh Sharma and IM Harsh Suresh notched up important wins to stay in the lead group while GM Aditya S. Samant continued his consistent run with another solid victory, keeping himself in contention as the tournament progresses.
A noteworthy performance came from Bivor Adak, who held GM Pantsulaia Levan to a draw – a result that reflects the grit and growth of India’s grassroots chess talent.
Now in its 21st edition, the Delhi GM Open continues to draw global attention as Asia’s largest classical-format open chess tournament. With over 2,500 participants from more than 20 countries, including 24 Grandmasters, and a record prize pool of Rs 1.21 crore, the tournament stands as a premier stage for chess excellence and talent discovery.
Organised under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation, the event remains a cornerstone of India’s competitive chess calendar and a true celebration of the sport’s growing appeal.
–IANS
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