Four Indian players advanced to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji, while world champion Gukesh D faced elimination.World Champion Gukesh D’s tournament journey ended against Frederik Svane.
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After a draw with the black pieces in the first game, Gukesh’s attempt to win the second game failed when Svane overcame the time pressure and forced Gukesh’s resignation in the knight-pawn endgame.R Praggnanandhaa secured victory against Armenian GM Robert Hovhannisyan by taking advantage in the mid game. After drawing the first game with black pieces and surviving a challenging position, Praggnanandhaa executed a strategic plan and gained control with a move of 27 via queen and rook on black’s king. The Armenian player retired after 42 moves.The tournament features 206 players from 82 countries competing for the Viswanathan Anand Cup in a single-elimination knockout format. Ten Indian players qualified for the third round.Harikrishna advanced to the next round as the first Indian after a quick draw against Belgian GM Daniel Dardh, following his victory with the white pieces in the first game. GM Arjun Erigaisi and Junior World Champion GM Pranav V also advanced after securing draws with black pieces.Top seeded foreign player Anish Giri was eliminated after losing to GM Alexander Donchenko in 47 moves with black pieces in the second game.Arjun’s next challenge will be Hungarian GM Peter Leko, who won both matches against GM Kirill Alekseenko in the 3rd round.GM Vidit Gujrathi, Karthik Venkataraman and GM Narayanan S will advance to the tiebreaks on Sunday after both tied their matches.
FIDE World Championship 2025: India Results (Round 3, Match 2)
- GM Gukesh D lost to GM Frederik Svan (GER) (0.5:1.5 overall)
- GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) tied with GM Arjun Erigaisi (total 0.5:1.5)
- GM R Praggnanandhaa vs GM Robert Hovhannisyan (ARM) (Total 1.5:0.5)
- GM Daniel Dhardha (BEL) from woma in the Aftermoth (0.5:1.5 agree)
- GM Titas Stremavicius (LTU) drew GM Pranav V (Total 0.5:1.5)
- GM Grabriel Sargissian (ARM) bt GM Diptayan Ghosh (Total 1.5:0.5)
- GM Yu Yangyi (CHN) drew with GM Narayanan S (0.5:0.5 overall)
- GM Vidit Gujrathi tied with GM Sam Shankland (USA) (Total 0.5:0.5)
- GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU) tied with GM Karthik Venkatraman (total 0.5:0.5)
- GM Pranesh M lost to GM Vincent Keymer (GER) (0.5:1.5 overall)
