India, Aug. 13 -- Arjun defeated Nihal before falling to Alireza Firouzja, while Pranesh M fell short against Nodirbek Abdusattorov on opening day; all three Indians to compete in the lower bracket on Day 2
Nodirbek and Alireza qualified for the Playoffs from Group A, while defending champion Magnus Carlsen alongside Hikaru Nakamura secured their berths from Group B
Paris, August 13, 2026: The battle for the Playoffs at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 Chess tournament enters its decisive stage today, with Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin and Pranesh M set to compete in the Lower Bracket (LB) following an eventful opening day in Group A. With only two players from each group's LB advancing to the Playoffs, the Indian trio w...