Chennai Masters R2: Tabatabaei joins the lead
Round two of the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Tournament brought intense action in both the Masters and Challengers sections. In the Masters, Iranian players Amin Tabatabaei and Parham Maghsoodloo scored their first wins, with Tabatabaei joining Arjun Erigaisi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the lead. Meanwhile, the Challengers section saw Leon Luke Mendonca and Pranav Venkatesh claim victories to now share the lead with a perfect 2/2 score. | Photos: Aditya Sur Roy and Himank Ghosh / ChessBase India