FIDE World Cup 2025: India’s hope alive as Arjun Erigaisi draws

Last updated: 2025/11/17 at 11:23 PM

Dusmanta Behera - Editor-in-Chief

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NewzVille Sports Desk

India’s hope is alive as Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, holding Chinese star Way Yee to a confident 31-move draw in their quarter-final opener.

The Indian prodigy showed superb preparation in the Ruy Lopez Closed system, maintaining a time edge throughout and simplifying into a drawn rook-and-pawn ending.

With the white pieces in Game 2, he now has a golden chance to press for victory and move closer to the Viswanathan Anand Cup final and a Candidates 2026 berth.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.