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Chennai Grand Masters Spectator Tickets are live now!

by Rasika Ratnaparkhi - 02/11/2024

The Chennai Grand Masters will be held from 5th November to 11th November 2024 at Anna Centenary Library, Chennai. This prestigious tournament features two sections—Masters and Challengers and promises intense competition with world-class players. Fans have a chance to witness this exciting event live, with tickets available for purchase on BookMyShow. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the thrill of elite chess and cheer for your favorites in person!  

The tickets for the Chennai Grand Masters are live!

The Chennai Grand Masters is back with support from the Tamil Nadu Government. After launching this event successfully in 2023, the tournament is set to make an even bigger impact this year. Chennai will once again host this prestigious competition from 5th November to 11th November. The event will occur in two sections - Masters and Challengers. As this event is just around the corner, fans would not want to miss this opportunity to witness the battle of elite players on the board. You can purchase the tickets for theis event on Book my show. Grab this opportunity to feel the tension in the air and cheer for your favorites live!

Buy the tickets to the Chennai Grand Masters 2024!

Masters section:

The lineup for the 2nd edition of the Chennai Grandmasters is packed with top-tier talent: Arjun Erigaisi (2797), Levon Aronian (2738), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2735), Vidit Gujrathi (2726), Parham Maghsoodloo (2719), Alexey Sarana (2717), Amin Tabatabaei (2702), and Aravindh Chithambaram (2698). With an impressive average rating of 2729 according to the October rating list, this year’s tournament promises intense competition. Player ratings will be updated with the November list before the event kicks off.

Players who will compete in the Masters' Section

This event is important to earn the FIDE Circuit points. Players' performance could significantly impact their standings and would contribute to securing a coveted spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Arjun Erigaisi has the highest chance of winning the FIDE Circuit 2024!

The following FIDE circuit points will be at stake at the event:

Sole 1st - 24.5

Joint 1st - 22.3

2nd - 17.8

3rd - 15.6

 

Challengers section:

The Challengers section is a new addition to the Chennai Grandmasters. It is created to give India’s rising chess talents a chance to compete at a high level. The winner earns a spot in next year’s Masters. This year’s lineup includes Raunak Sadhwani (2659), Abhimanyu Puranik (2639), Karthikeyan Murali (2624), Leon Mendonca (2622), Pranav V. (2609), Pranesh M. (2580), Harika Dronavalli (2493), and R. Vaishali (2486). All these talents have the potential to become world-class players.

Players who will compete in the Challengers' Section

Prizes:

The total prize fund in the Masters section is Rs.50 lakh, while the prize fund in the Challengers is Rs.20 lakh

Prize money for the Masters' section

Prize money for the Challengers' section

Schedule:

Schedule of the Chennai Grand Masters 2024

Venue:

Anna Centenary Library will be the host of this event | Photo: Official website

The Anna Centenary Library is an ideal venue for hosting this event due to its spacious layout of 3.75 lakh sq. ft. across eight floors. It has ample room to accommodate large gatherings. It has a diverse collection of five lakh books, along with specialized sections for Braille and children making it perfect to bring a cultural atmosphere for any event.

Huge space for large gatherings | Photo: Official website

It has a huge collection of books | Photo: Official website

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Supported by:

The event is supported and sponsored by the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu

Organized by:

The tournament is organized by MGD1 and ChessBase India

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