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

The 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.

Aug 7, 2025 - 11:55
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Chennai GM: Playing hall unaffected despite fire issue, players back at venue
The 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.

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