World Cup: Five players secure spots in round-of-16, Donchenko upsets Bluebaum

Cautious play dominated Wednesday’s round-of-32 rematches at the FIDE World Cup in Goa, but five players still secured their places in the last sixteen. Le Quang Liem, Nodirbek Yakubboev and Alexander Donchenko (pictured) advanced with wins, while Levon Aronian and Jose Martinez held draws after leading from the first game. With the remaining matches heading to tiebreaks, several compelling clashes await as the field continues to narrow. | Photo: Michal Walusza