Overview

• Keymer sealed the Masters title in Round 8 with a draw against Jorden van Foreest after his nearest rivals failed to win.
• He capped the event with a final-round victory over Ray Robson to finish unbeaten on 7 out of 9.
• His run earned him ₹25 lakh in prize money and 24 FIDE Circuit points to boost his Candidates chances.
• He made history as the tournament’s first sole and first overseas Masters champion.
• M Pranesh won the Challengers section despite a final-round loss, securing ₹7 lakh and a spot in next year’s Masters field.