Double queen sacrifice drama: Harikrishna wins, Ganguly bows out at Chess World Cup
Double queen sacrifice drama: Harikrishna wins, Ganguly bows out at Chess World Cup
India's P. Harikrishna secured a swift 21-move victory in the Chess World Cup, advancing to the third round with a brilliant queen sacrifice. Meanwhile, Surya Shekhar Ganguly's aggressive queen sacrifice against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave resulted in a draw, leading to his elimination. Several other Indian players also advanced, while some faced tiebreaks or were knocked out.
India's P. Harikrishna secured a swift 21-move victory in the Chess World Cup, advancing to the third round with a brilliant queen sacrifice. Meanwhile, Surya Shekhar Ganguly's aggressive queen sacrifice against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave resulted in a draw, leading to his elimination. Several other Indian players also advanced, while some faced tiebreaks or were knocked out.
India's P. Harikrishna secured a swift 21-move victory in the Chess World Cup, advancing to the third round with a brilliant queen sacrifice. Meanwhile, Surya Shekhar Ganguly's aggressive queen sacrifice against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave resulted in a draw, leading to his elimination. Several other Indian players also advanced, while some faced tiebreaks or were knocked out. 
