Firouzja clinches Chennai Grand Masters 2026 after final-round draw with Arjun Erigaisi

Alireza Firouzja secured the title at the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 after drawing his final-round game with Arjun Erigaisi. The result confirmed Firouzja as the tournament champion.

The event concluded under the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 banner, with the decisive game coming in the last round between the two leading competitors. French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja emerged as the winner following the drawn finish against Arjun Erigaisi. That final pairing determined the ultimate outcome of the tournament.

Firouzja’s draw with Erigaisi in the concluding round was sufficient to seal top honors at the Chennai Grand Masters 2026. The result left Firouzja as the champion of the event. The closing game between the pair settled the title.

Arjun Erigaisi held the final-round game to a draw, which meant the championship went to Firouzja. The pairing in the last round produced the decisive outcome of the competition. Both players finished the event with that final encounter as the definitive match.

French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja stands as the winner of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 after the drawn finale with Arjun Erigaisi. The tournament’s champion was decided by that last-round result. The conclusion of the event saw Firouzja lifting the title.

Firouzja’s result in the final round against Erigaisi confirmed the champion of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026. The tournament closed with that drawn encounter determining the winner.