US EditionIan Nepomniachtchi Slammed After Blaming Conditions in India Following FIDE World Cup Exit: 'Sore Loser This Guy'
Diptayan Ghosh capitalized on a key error by two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi to secure a win and advance to round three of the FIDE World Cup.
- On November 5, 2025, Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi to reach the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa.
- Playing Black, Diptayan Ghosh employed the Morphy Defense of the Ruy Lopez and executed an 18th-move dark-squared bishop sacrifice to gain tempo and win in 47 moves.
- GM P Harikrishna sacrificed his queen early to beat Arseniy Nesterov in 29 moves, while GM Arjun Erigaisi and World Champion Gukesh D also advanced to Round 3.
- Ian Nepomniachtchi, Russian Grandmaster and two-time Candidates winner, posted on Telegram that it was "one of those places you won't regret leaving," prompting fans and social media users to label him a 'sore loser' after his exit and hotel checkout within an hour.
- The single-elimination FIDE World Cup 2025 features 206 players from 82 countries competing for the Viswanathan Anand Cup, with 17 Indians in Round 2 including first-time participant Diptayan Ghosh, who called his win a career milestone.
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Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi on Thursday sparked controversy by leaving his hotel immediately after being eliminated from the FIDE World Cup and expressing dissatisfaction with the tournament conditions in Panjim.
Ian Nepomniachtchi slammed after blaming conditions in India following FIDE World Cup exit: 'Sore loser this guy'
Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 FIDE World Cup, defeating two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi. The Russian’s post-match comments blaming conditions in India sparked outrage among fans.
FIDE World Cup: Diptayan upsets Nepomniachtchi with black, Harikrishna beats Nesterov to advance to third round
Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a major upset with black pieces, stunning two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi, while GM P Harikrishna produced a near-flawless performance to outplay Arseniy Nesterov and advance to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Wednesday.
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