Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and P Harikrishna advanced to tiebreaks in the FIDE World Cup 2025 after drawing their classical games. All three faced tough opponents in their fourth-round matches, with their campaigns now hinging on the upcoming tiebreak encounters set to be played on Thursday. GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara became the first player to reach the round of 16.