Germany’s Vincent Keymer, 20, has laid down a marker for the 2026 world candidates and title match by routing some of India’s best grandmasters at the Quantbox GM tournament in Chennai, the heartland of the Olympiad champions and the home of the world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju.
Keymer’s score was an unbeaten 7/9, while his winning margin was a full two points. In contrast, India’s Arjun Erigaisi finished third on tie-break and dropped from No 4 to No 6 in the Fide live ratings, while Vidit Gujrathi, a 2024 world title candidate, had a minus score.
