Chess: Arjun Erigaisi takes on leader Vincent Keymer on day 6 ot the Chennai Grand Masters. Football: Durand Cup action continues with TRAU vs Indian Navy at 4 PM followed by Bodoland FC vs Indo-Tibetan Border Police at 7 PM (telecast on SonyLIV)

Playing with the white pieces, Keymer had gained early control with an innovative opening play, only to be stonewalled by Erigaisi in the middle game. The two shook hands for a draw after 41 moves each.

Both Vincent Keymer and Arjun Erigaisi, who currently occupy the first and second positions respectively in the Masters’ section, were held to draws in Round 5 of the 2025 Chennai Grand Masters event with the latter playing as white.

Here are all the updates from August 11, 2025. Chess: Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, R Vaishali, D Harika are among the Indians in action at the Chennai Grand Masters. Football: Durand Cup action continues with Indian Army FT vs 1 Ladakh FC at 4 PM followed by NorthEast United FC vs Rangdajied FC at 7 PM (telecast on SonyLIV)

German GM Vincent Keymer stays on top in the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 despite a draw with Vidit Gujrathi. With a Rs 1 crore prize at stake, Keymer faces second-placed Arjun Erigaisi next. Abhimanyu Puranik leads in the Challengers section after a decisive win over Harika Dronavalli.

German GM Vincent Keymer stays atop the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 Masters after a draw with Vidit Gujrathi in Round 5, while Abhimanyu Puranik extends his dominance in the Challengers section.

German GM Vincent Keymer stayed firmly in command of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 after holding India's GM Vidit Gujrathi to a second straight draw in Round 5 on Monday.

German GM Vincent Keymer maintained his grip on the top of the 2025 Chennai Grand Masters table despite being held to his second consecutive draw, this time by GM Vidit Gujrathi in Round 5 on Monday.