Chennai Grand Masters: Playing hall unaffected despite fire issue, players back at venue

Chess News: The Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament faced an unexpected disruption as a fire broke out at the Hyatt Regency venue early Wednesday. An electricaThe Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament faced an unexpected disruption as a fire broke out at the Hyatt Regency venue early Wednesday. An electrical issue triggered the incident, prompting organisers to evacuate players and staff to a nearby hotel. The start of the tournament has been postponed to Thursday, with the rest day canceled to accommodate the revised schedule. Read more