Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Indian Chess Players Advance and Exit FIDE World Cup
Five Indian chess players are moving forward in the FIDE World Cup being held in Goa.
Karthik Venkataraman is one of them, beating his Romanian opponent, Bogdan-Daniel Deac, in a tiebreaker match.
He will now play Le Quang Liem from Vietnam in the next round.
However, two other Indian players, Vidit Gujrathi and Narayanan SL, were not so lucky and were eliminated from the tournament.
Vidit lost a tough match against American player Sam Shankland, while Narayanan was defeated by China's Yu Yangyi after a very long game.
The tournament is a big knockout event, meaning players are out after one loss, and the pressure can be intense.
Many Indian players are still competing for the top spots.
Karthik Venkataraman defeated Bogdan-Daniel Deac in a tiebreaker to reach the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup.
With Karthik's win, a total of five Indian players have advanced to Round 4.
Vidit Gujrathi and Narayanan SL were eliminated in their respective Round 3 tiebreaker matches.
Karthik Venkataraman will face Le Quang Liem of Vietnam in the next round.
The FIDE World Cup is being held in Panjim, Goa, with the next round starting after a rest day.
- Who
- Karthik Venkataraman (Indian player); Bogdan-Daniel Deac (Romanian player); Vidit Gujrathi (Indian player); Sam Shankland (American player); Narayanan SL (Indian player); Yu Yangyi (Chinese player).
- What
- Indian chess player Karthik Venkataraman defeated Bogdan-Daniel Deac in a tiebreaker to advance to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup. However, fellow Indian players Vidit Gujrathi and Narayanan SL were eliminated in their respective Round 3 matches.
- When
- Sunday (following Round 3 matches and a rest day)
- Where
- Panjim, Goa, India
- Why
- Karthik Venkataraman advanced by winning his tiebreaker match, while Vidit Gujrathi and Narayanan SL were eliminated after losing their respective tiebreaker matches.
Players Eliminated
Players Advancing
Match Outcomes
Players Eliminated
Vidit Gujrathi was eliminated after losing the sixth game in his tiebreaker against Sam Shankland. Narayanan SL was also knocked out after a marathon 125-move game against Yu Yangyi, which he ultimately lost.
Players Advancing
Karthik Venkataraman defeated Bogdan-Daniel Deac in a tiebreaker to advance to the fourth round. He won the second rapid game with black pieces after drawing the first. Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, P Harikrishna, V Pranav, and Venkatraman Karthik are now in Round 4.
Performance in Tiebreakers
Players Eliminated
Vidit Gujrathi won the first rapid game of his tiebreaker but made a mistake under time pressure in the second, leading to a second set of rapid games where he was eventually eliminated. Narayanan SL played a long, marathon game that he ultimately lost.
Players Advancing
Karthik Venkataraman drew the first classical game but played well in the rapid tiebreakers, securing a win in the second game to advance. He noted that playing the World Cup format, with constant elimination pressure, is very different from other chess formats.
- Event
- FIDE World Cup 2025
- Location
- Panjim, Goa, India
- Round
- Round 4
- Indian Players Advancing to Round 4
- Karthik Venkataraman, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, P Harikrishna, V Pranav
- Indian Players Eliminated in Round 3
- Vidit Gujrathi, Narayanan SL
- Karthik Venkataraman's Next Opponent
- Le Quang Liem (Vietnam)
- Vidit Gujrathi's Opponent
- Sam Shankland (USA)
- Narayanan SL's Opponent
- Yu Yangyi (China)
Sources
'Breathtaking' Sam Shankland Shows Vidit Gujrathi The Exit Door At FIDE World Cup | Watch
Vidit Gujrathi dumped out of World Chess Cup
FIDE World Cup 2025: Vidit Gujrathi crashes out; Karthik Venkataraman continues dream run
Chess World Cup: After D Gukesh, Vidit Gujrathi too knocked out in third round
FIDE World Cup: Karthik Venkataraman becomes 5th Indian to enter Round 4; heartbreak for Vidit, SL Narayanan
Arjun faces Leko, Praggnanandhaa meets Dubov as Indians brace for Round 4 test
Chess World Cup: Arjun, Praggnanandhaa face Round 4 challenge
