GM Narayanan, GM Diptayan Ghosh, and Aronyak Ghosh advanced to the second round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 after securing victories in their rapid games in Panaji. Six other Indians had already advanced on Sunday

Hyderabad: GM Narayanan SL and GM Diptayan Ghosh won both their rapid games to secure their spots in the second round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, while Aronyak Ghosh joined them with a clinical performance in the second stage of the Round 1 tiebreak in Panaji on Monday.

Playing with the black pieces in the first game, Narayanan took control of the match and advanced to the next round by beating IM Steven Rojas of Peru in 52 moves. He then wrapped up the match with white, winning in just 22 moves.

On the adjoining board, Diptayan Ghosh ground out a win in 70 moves in the first

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