Round Five Highlights: Firouzja Draws Andreikin, Erigaisi Triumphs Over Gukesh

Round five of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 delivered several noteworthy results. French GM Alireza Firouzja, who had won his first two games, settled for a draw against Russian GM Dmitri Andreikin after 41 moves, maintaining his 3.5‑point total.

Meanwhile, the headline match saw Arjun Erigaisi outplay World Champion D. Gukesh, as described earlier, while Abdusattorov’s victory over Nihal Sarin pushed him to three points. The remaining pairings ended in draws: GM Hans Niemann held his opponent, and GM M. Pranesh shared a half‑point with his rival.

With the prize fund of 7.5 million rupees and crucial FIDE circuit points on the line, the competition is set to intensify in the final two rounds scheduled for July 21.