Chess World Cup: D Gukesh top seed for Goa event; Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa seeded second and third

World champion D Gukesh is the top seed at the FIDE World Cup in Goa, running October 30 to November 27. Indian stars Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are seeded second and third, respectively. The prestigious tournament features 206 players and offers three direct qualification spots for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.