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FIDE Chess World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna draw in round 5 first games
India’s remaining representatives at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and Pentala Harikrishna, contested today in the first classical game of Round 5 at the Resort Rio Convention Centre in Arpora, Goa. Today, Arjun looked to gain an edge against two-time World Cup champion Levon Aronian with the white pieces. Aronian seemed to be under pressure when he spent almost 30 minutes thinking over his 21st move. The American grandmaster, however, defended accurately...