Abhijeet Gupta and Aswath S clash in Round 1 of the Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin. Nitish Belurkar and Kushagra Mohan trail closely in a 10-player format. Time control: 90 min + 30 sec per move. The event in Pune, India, tests opening preparation and resilience. Early leads could shape the tournament’s trajectory. Watch for sharp tactical play in the critical first round.