Outsiders sense Chess World Cup glory after host of big names make early exits

Fifteen of the world’s top 20 were eliminated in first four rounds, including world champion Gukesh DommarajuAn early cull of the favourites at the Chess World Cup in Goa has resulted in 15 of the top 20 seeds heading for home early. It has also created a lopsided pairing situation where almost all the remaining favourites are concentrated in one half of the draw.The two surviving top seeds, India’s world No 5 Arjun Erigaisi and China’s No 10-ranked Wei Yi, could meet in the qu