Archive · 12 Nov 2025
FIDE World Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa Survives Scare; Indian Players Draw Rd 4 Games
In the FIDE World Cup chess tournament, the first games of Round 4 took place.
Many Indian players, including stars like R. Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi, drew their matches.
Arjun Erigaisi had a very quick draw against Peter Leko.
R. Praggnanandhaa made a mistake that put him in a difficult spot, but his opponent, Daniil Dubov, couldn't find a way to win.
Other Indian players like P. Harikrishna and Karthik Venkataraman also drew their games.
These draws mean they will play a second game to decide who moves on in the tournament.
The event is a major step towards qualifying for the Candidates Tournament.
Four Indian Grandmasters drew their first games in Round 4 of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa.
R. Praggnanandhaa survived a scare against Daniil Dubov after making an error but secured a draw.
Arjun Erigaisi achieved a quick draw in 20 moves by threefold repetition against Peter Leko.
P. Harikrishna and Karthik Venkataraman also drew their first-round games against their respective opponents.
Other notable results included wins for Grandmasters Levon Aronian and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara.
- Who
- Indian Grandmasters R. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, P. Harikrishna, and Karthik Venkataraman, along with their opponents.
- What
- Played the first game of Round 4 of the FIDE World Cup 2025, with all four Indian players drawing their respective matches.
- When
- Tuesday, November 12, 2025
- Where
- Panaji, Goa, at Resort Rio Convention Centre.
- Why
- To advance in the knockout stage of the FIDE World Cup.
Player
Opponent
Game Strategy and Outcome
Player
R. Praggnanandhaa made an error by pushing his d-pawn on the 14th move and faced time pressure, but survived to draw after Daniil Dubov could not convert his advantage.
Opponent
Daniil Dubov had a potential winning advantage but failed to find the decisive move, leading to a draw after 41 moves.
Draw by Repetition
Player
Arjun Erigaisi achieved a quick draw by threefold repetition in 20 moves playing with the black pieces.
Opponent
Peter Leko agreed to a draw by threefold repetition after 20 moves, stating he liked playing with black and would try to win the next game.
- Event
- FIDE World Cup 2025
- Round
- 4, Game 1
- Date
- Tuesday, November 12, 2025
- Location
- Panaji, Goa
- Indian Players in Action
- R. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, P. Harikrishna, Karthik Venkataraman, Pranav V (not detailed in game)
- Notable Indian Results
- R. Praggnanandhaa vs Daniil Dubov (Draw), Arjun Erigaisi vs Peter Leko (Draw), P. Harikrishna vs Nils Grandelius (Draw), Karthik Venkataraman vs Le Quang Liem (Draw)
- Other Notable Results
- Levon Aronian def. Radoslaw Wojtaszek, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara def. Alexey Sarana
Sources
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 LIVE Updates, Round 4 Game 1: Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna, Vincent Keymer today match result, standings, Live Streaming Latest Updates
FIDE World Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa survives scare; Arjun, Karthik, Harikrishna draw first game of round 4
Chess WC: Praggnanandhaa escapes with a draw
Praggnanandhaa escapes with a draw against Daniil Dubov on a day of stalemates
FIDE World Cup 2025: Pragg survives a scare
FIDE World Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa survives a scare; Arjun, Karthik, Harikrishna held in first game of Rd 4
