Chess World Cup: Divya Deshmukh, Leon Mendonca shown the door

Indian chess players faced mixed fortunes at the World Cup in Goa. Divya Deshmukh and Leon Mendonca were eliminated in the first round. While several other Indians also crashed out, a significant contingent, including M Pranesh and Surya Shekhar Ganguly, successfully advanced to the second round, keeping host nation hopes alive.