Chess WC: Gukesh top seed; Erigaisi, Pragg seeded second and third

World champion D Gukesh is the top seed at the FIDE World Cup in Goa, running October 30 to November 27. Indian stars Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are seeded second and third, respectively. The prestigious tournament features 206 players and offers three direct qualification spots for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Oct 14, 2025 - 19:45
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Chess WC: Gukesh top seed; Erigaisi, Pragg seeded second and third
World champion D Gukesh is the top seed at the FIDE World Cup in Goa, running October 30 to November 27. Indian stars Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are seeded second and third, respectively. The prestigious tournament features 206 players and offers three direct qualification spots for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

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