R Praggnandhaa survives major scare, advances as five Indians reach Round 3 at World Cup chess

Temur Kuybokarov missed a crucial opportunity to defeat R Praggnanandhaa in the World Cup chess, allowing the Indian to advance. Despite early setbacks for other Indian players, five out of eight, including Vidit Gujrathi, progressed to the third round. Praggnanandhaa narrowly escaped elimination after a tense tiebreak, surviving a near-fatal blunder.