Chess World Cup: 21-year-old Indian Vantika Agrawal stuns former world champion, pockets Rs 5.8 lakh so far

Indian International Master (IM) Vantika Agrawal triumphed over former world champion Anna Ushenina in a tie-breaker, advancing to the third round of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. Despite some challenges in earlier games, Vantika’s focused strategy secured her victory. Meanwhile, Padmini Rout and Priyanka K were eliminated, while four other Indian players progressed to the next round.