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• Breaking News: Hungary's PM nominates Judit Polgar for presidency

  In an astonishing move, a day after Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok signed a ​constitutional amendment that ends ⁠his term as head of state, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Sunday that he would ask Judit Polgar, the greatest female chess player of all time, to take up the mantle of interim president.| Photo: Judit Polgar Facebook page

• Chennai Grand Masters - Live!

  The Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters is taking place on 16-22 July as an eight-player single round-robin with a classical time control. In its fourth edition, it brings together a field headed by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi and Alireza Firouzja. Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 11.30 CEST (5.30 ET, 15.00 IST)

• Chennai GMs: Firouzja leads, Erigaisi in sole second place

  Arjun Erigaisi moved into sole second place at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters after scoring the only win across rounds three and four. His victory over Hans Niemann left him half a point behind leader Alireza Firouzja (pictured), who has 3/4. All four games in Sunday's fourth round were drawn. The seven-round tournament runs until Wednesday. | Photo: Tushar Damor