The Pune International GM Round Robin kicked off with India's top talent facing off in a ten-player battle. Abhijeet Gupta, Aswath S, Nitish Belurkar, and Kushagra Mohan headlined Round 1 action under Lichess broadcast. The 90-minute classical time control with 30-second increment ensures methodical chess. Early rounds in round-robin events reveal preparation depth and middlegame prowess. The tournament runs live on Lichess, giving Indian chess fans direct access to their rising stars.