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Chess World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna rise as Pragg exits

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November 14, 2025

Of the 24 Indian players who entered the competition, only two remain

- Shahid Judge

Chess World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna rise as Pragg exits

Arjun Erigaisi in action against Hungarian veteran Peter Leko.

And then there were just two left in the competition. But not quite the lineup expected. Twenty-four Indians were a part of the 206 that started at the ongoing FIDE World Cup in Goa. On Thursday, when the fourth round tiebreakers ended, only Arjun Erigaisi and Harikrishna Pentala remained from the home contingent.

The only Indian to exit from the tournament on the day happened to be the one from whom a lot had been expected at this competition. At the previous edition of the World Cup in 2023, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu was the 31st seed who pulled off upsets to reach the final. It only took the great Magnus Carlsen - that too after being stretched to stop the Chennai lad's run.

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