Chess World Cup: China’s Wei Yi knocks out Arjun Erigaisi; India's challenge ends
Chess World Cup: China’s Wei Yi knocks out Arjun Erigaisi; India's challenge ends
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's FIDE World Cup journey concluded after a rapid tiebreak loss to China's Wei Yi. Despite drawing both classical games, Arjun faltered in the faster formats, with his French Defence choice proving costly in the first tiebreak. Wei Yi's strong middlegame play secured his victory in the second game, advancing him to the semifinals.
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's FIDE World Cup journey concluded after a rapid tiebreak loss to China's Wei Yi. Despite drawing both classical games, Arjun faltered in the faster formats, with his French Defence choice proving costly in the first tiebreak. Wei Yi's strong middlegame play secured his victory in the second game, advancing him to the semifinals.
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's FIDE World Cup journey concluded after a rapid tiebreak loss to China's Wei Yi. Despite drawing both classical games, Arjun faltered in the faster formats, with his French Defence choice proving costly in the first tiebreak. Wei Yi's strong middlegame play secured his victory in the second game, advancing him to the semifinals. 
