Alireza Firouzja overcomes an ankle injury to excel at Chennai Grand Masters, defeating world champion D. Gukesh in round two.

Alireza Firouzja wins against M. Pranesh, while other matches in the Chennai Grand Masters end in draws.

Gukesh D lost to Alireza Firouzja in Round 2 of the Chennai Grandmasters, giving Firouzja a lead and moving him to world No. 9 in ratings.