Alireza Firouzja took Chennai outright with 4½/7, holding a half-point lead over Erigaisi and Andreikin. He drew the Iranian's final round opponent to secure first place without drama. The victory rockets him back into the world top ten after a period outside it.
Gukesh's collapse overshadows the tournament result. The reigning world champion limped to last place with just 2/7, losing three games and shedding 13.9 rating points in the process. This is the same Gukesh who captured the world title months ago. The form reversal is striking and unexplained by the brief report, but the numbers speak plainly: he underperformed badly against this field.
Andreikin finished with a strong final round, defeating Abdusattorov to land on 3½/7. Erigaisi's 3½/7 matches that score despite his draw with Firouzja in round seven.
Firouzja's performance restores him to elite company after slipping outside the top ten. Chennai demonstrates he remains a threat at the highest level, capable of winning in competition against the world's strongest players. The unbeaten score is clean and convincing, with no lucky escapes needed.