French-Iranian grandmaster Alireza Firouzja won the 2026 Chennai Grand Masters, finishing unbeaten with 4.5/7 after a final-round draw against Arjun Erigaisi. Abdusattorov pushed for a win in the last round but lost to Dmitry Andreikin, a result that helped Andreikin secure second place on tiebreaks. The tournament also featured a strong showing by Erigaisi, who was in contention and remained India’s top performer, with discussions of his rising world ranking. World champion Gukesh endured a disappointing run, finishing last with no wins as his form dipped. Indian players Pranesh M and Nihal Sareen finished a point behind the winner, while Firouzja’s early victories and consistent play proved decisive for the title. The event highlighted Firouzja’s title defense strategy and Arjun Erigaisi’s ongoing challenge to close the gap at the top of the global standings.