Chess World Cup: D Gukesh out! World champion suffers elimination; top-seeded foreigner Anish Giri too exits

Four Indian chess stars have reached the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025. R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and Pranav V secured their spots. However, World Champion Gukesh D faced elimination. Several other Indian players will compete in tiebreaks. The tournament features top players from around the globe vying for the Viswanathan Anand Cup.