Chess World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi knocked out with defeat to China’s Wei Yi; India’s challenge ends

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi’s FIDE World Cup journey concluded after a rapid tiebreak loss to China’s Wei Yi. Despite drawing both classical games, Arjun faltered in the faster formats, with his French Defence choice proving costly in the first tiebreak. Wei Yi’s strong middlegame play secured his victory in the second game, advancing him to the semifinals.