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.
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