# India’s Chess Trio Faces Elimination Survival

URL: https://technosports.co.in/indias-chess-trio-faces-elimination-survival/  
Published: 2026-08-13  
Updated: 2026-08-13  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

India’s EWC 2026 title dreams hang by a thread. Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, and Pranesh M have been thrust into a brutal Lower Bracket survival mission. With zero margin for error, today’s high-stakes matches determine if they reach the playoffs. One slip-up ends their journey. Can our grandmasters defy the odds and secure a spot in the $1.5 million showdown?