India’s challenge at the Chess tournament of the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 came to an end in the quarterfinals, with Gen.G Esports’ Arjun Erigaisi and S8UL Esports’ Nihal Sarin both finishing among the tournament’s top eight players. Arjun was edged out by Team Falcons’ Hikaru Nakamura in an armageddon tiebreaker, while defending champion Magnus...
S8UL Esports’ Nihal Sarin and Gen.G Esports’ Arjun Erigaisi have advanced to the quarterfinals of Chess at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after progressing through the lower bracket (LB) on the final day of the group stage. Both Grandmasters, who also reached the playoffs at last year’s edition, will now lead India’s challenge in...
The Group Stage of Chess at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 gets underway today, with 16 of the world’s leading players beginning their campaigns for the title and a share of the $1.5 million (~INR 14.3 crore) prize pool. The groups are as follows: Group A Arjun Erigaisi – Gen.G Esports Nihal Sarin –...
Indian chess will enjoy its strongest-ever representation at the Esports World Cup (EWC), with four Grandmasters set to compete in the Chess tournament at EWC 2026, scheduled to take place in Paris from August 11 to 15. Grandmasters Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram, and Pranesh M, representing esports and gaming content powerhouse S8UL Esports, will be...
