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FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun, Praggnanandhaa, Harikrishna head to tiebreak in fourth round

Panaji, Nov 12(UNI) GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM R Praggnanandhaa played out solid draws while P Harikrishna saved the day after finding himself in a difficult position to head into a tiebreak in the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Wednesday.
Arjun accepted a draw after 36 moves against the experienced GM Peter Leko of Hungary with white pieces, Praggnanandhaa split the point after 30 moves against GM Daniil Dubov while Harikrishna also drew after 38 moves.
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, who has won with black pieces on Tuesday, became the first player to advance to the round of 16 after he went for a threefold repetition and takes a draw against GM Alexey Sarana in 20 moves. He will now face the winner of the match between GM P Harikrishna and GM Nils Grandelius of Sweden.
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