India, Nov. 10 -- The ongoing Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa has seen some controversies. The biggest controversy is probably Ian Nepomniachtchi's reaction after getting eliminated. The Russian GM lost to Diptayan Ghosh in the second round and left the venue immediately. Within an hour, he checked out of his hotel, and later slammed the tournament and its organisers in his Telegram channel. His statement was cryptic, without pointing to any direct reason, and he slammed the 'conditions' of the tournament, saying he would never return to India again.

Chess legend Vassily Ivanchuk was also knocked out of the tournament in a second-round exit. But unlike Nepomniachtchi, he praised the tournament in Goa.

Speaking at a press conference, he said...