FIDE Grand Swiss: Nihal Sarin loses to Firouzja; Candidates hopes suffer
FIDE Grand Swiss: Nihal Sarin loses to Firouzja; Candidates hopes suffer
In the FIDE Grand Swiss, Nihal Sarin's Candidates hopes dimmed after losing to Alireza Firouzja, while Arjun Erigaisi boosted Indian hopes with a win. Alireza joined the lead pack, and Praggnanandhaa eyes Candidates qualification through tournament scores. Vaishali remains in contention in the women's section, trailing leader Kateryna Lagno by half a point.
In the FIDE Grand Swiss, Nihal Sarin's Candidates hopes dimmed after losing to Alireza Firouzja, while Arjun Erigaisi boosted Indian hopes with a win. Alireza joined the lead pack, and Praggnanandhaa eyes Candidates qualification through tournament scores. Vaishali remains in contention in the women's section, trailing leader Kateryna Lagno by half a point.
In the FIDE Grand Swiss, Nihal Sarin's Candidates hopes dimmed after losing to Alireza Firouzja, while Arjun Erigaisi boosted Indian hopes with a win. Alireza joined the lead pack, and Praggnanandhaa eyes Candidates qualification through tournament scores. Vaishali remains in contention in the women's section, trailing leader Kateryna Lagno by half a point. 
