India, Nov. 8 -- The ongoing Chess World Cup 2025 saw controversy on Friday, as Lithuanian GM Titas Stremavicius issued a complaint against Indian GM Pranav V during their third round showdown. Stremavicius reportedly raised the complaint after Pranav made several moves without recording them on his scoresheet. It is not in accordance with rules and regulations which needs players to note down each and every move.

Even a third arbiter was involved in settling the dispute, which was quickly settled, and then the game resumed as Pranav received a formal warning. Pranav eventually secured victory, and is leading in the third-round match.

Opening up on the controversy later, Pranav said, "I did not know this, but you cannot make, like, I th...