Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2025: Nikitenko Downs Paichadze, Catches Abhijeet Gupta At The Summit In Round 8 Thriller
In a gripping Round 8 of the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2025, Belarusian GM Mihail Nikitenko toppled Georgian GM Luka Paichadze to join India’s Abhijeet Gupta at the top of the leaderboard. With both players now tied at seven points and just two rounds remaining in Category A, the competition intensifies in Asia’s premier open chess tournament, which has drawn over 2,500 players and 24 Grandmasters from across the globe.