The format of the Chess World Cup is brutal. Be it a 2600 GM or a 2800 GM, they all have to be careful. Two games in each round, one loss, and they could be eliminated. In Panaji, what one witnessed in round 2 of the Chess World Cup on Wednesday saw several top grandmasters trip up. While there were some dominant performances, the exit of two major grandmasters showed that the Chess World Cup is filled with surprises.
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For the Indian contingent, it was a day of mixed results. Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna and Gukesh put on a tremendous show to progress to the next round.
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