Chess World Cup 2025: S.L. Narayanan Becomes First Indian to Reach Round of 128, Diptayan Ghosh Shines in Tiebreaks
India’s Grandmaster S.L. Narayanan made a flying start at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, defeating Steven Rojas of South Africa to become the first Indian player to qualify for the Round of 128. The opening round of tiebreaks wrapped up on Monday, and several Indian players made impressive progress. Narayanan’s Confident Start Narayanan, known…