Panaji: Grandmaster (GM) Arjun Erigaisi and GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa performed out strong attracts whereas Pentala Harikrishna saved the day after discovering himself in a tough place to go right into a tiebreak within the fourth spherical of the FIDE World Cup 2025 right here on Wednesday.

Erigaisi accepted a draw after 36 strikes towards the skilled GM Peter Leko of Hungary with white items, Praggnanandhaa cut up the purpose after 30 strikes towards GM Daniil Dubov, whereas Harikrishna additionally drew after 38 strikes with GM Nils Grandelius of Sweden.

GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, who gained with black items on Tuesday, grew to become the primary participant to advance to the Spherical of 16 after he went for a threefold repetition and took a draw towards GM Alexey Sarana in 20 strikes. He’ll now face the winner of the match between Harikrishna and Grandelius.

Additionally advancing to the following spherical was two-time champion GM Levon Aronian after he drew the second sport in 35 strikes with black towards GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek.

Among the many 5 Indians in fray within the fourth spherical, all eyes have been on Arjun and Praggnanandhaa on the highest boards.

Erigaisi opted for the Nimzo Indian opening with white towards Leko and seemed like he was ready fairly effectively as he gained time on the clock after 16 strikes. However the Hungarian defended resolutely, and the highest-ranked Indian opted to commerce queens on the twentieth transfer after pondering for 26 strikes. He tried to push forward thereafter however couldn’t discover a breakthrough.

In the meantime, world junior champion Pranav V, enjoying black, was knocked out of the match after he misplaced the second sport towards GM Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan in 38 strikes.

India outcomes (Spherical 4, Sport 2):

GM Arjun Erigaisi drew with GM Peter Leko (HUN) (1:1 mixture)

GM Daniil Dubov (FID) drew with GM R Praggnanandhaa (1:1 mixture)

GM P Harikrishna drew with GM Nils Grandelius (SWE) (1:1 mixture)

GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) beat GM Pranav V. (1.5:0.5 mixture)

GM Karthik Venkataraman misplaced to GM Le Quang Liem (VIE) (0.5:1.5 mixture).