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Indian Chess Aces Arjun and Harikrishna Advance, Praggnanandhaa Eliminated
13 Nov
Summary
- Arjun Erigaisi and Pentala Harikrishna progress to Round of 16
- Praggnanandhaa, runner-up in last edition, loses in tiebreaks to Dubov
- Arjun defeats Leko, Harikrishna beats Grandelius to set up pre-quarterfinal clashes
On November 13, 2025, the fourth round of the Chess World Cup in Goa saw a mixed performance from the Indian contingent. Third seed Arjun Erigaisi and veteran Pentala Harikrishna kept the Indian challenge alive by securing spots in the Round of 16, while Praggnanandhaa, the runner-up in the previous edition, was knocked out after losing in tiebreaks to Russia's Daniil Dubov.
Arjun Erigaisi defeated Hungarian GM Peter Leko in both rapid games to set up a pre-quarterfinal clash with USA's Levon Aronian. Harikrishna, on the other hand, was held to a draw by Sweden's Nils Grandelius in the first rapid game but won the second with the white pieces to book a meeting with Mexico's José Eduardo Martínez Alcántara.
However, the day's biggest disappointment for the Indian fans was Praggnanandhaa's elimination. After a draw in the first rapid game, the second-seeded Indian lost the second game to Dubov with the black pieces, crashing out of the tournament.
