World champion D Gukesh bowed out of the Chess World Cup, losing the third-round match to Frederik Svane of Germany.

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi continued with his fine form to beat his Uzbek counterpart Shamsiddin Vokhidov in a clean attacking game, while world champion D Gukesh played out a draw.

The FIDE World Cup, one of the most prestigious global chess event, is being held in India after a gap of 23 years.

D Gukesh, who finished Day 1 as the leader of the standings in Clutch Chess: Champions showdown, slipped to the last spot on Day 2.

D Gukesh got his revenge on Hikaru Nakamura, the American who had triggered a row with his king-throwing act in their last match.

Returning to Goa now as the reigning world champion, D Gukesh is keen to make it yet another memorable trip to the coastal state.

World Champion D Gukesh will have his task cut out against the strongest ever field in the USD 412,000 Clutch Chess Champions showdown

The tournament, which culminates on November 27, will see a collection of frontline stars and Denmark's Anish Giri is seeded fourth

Hikaru Nakamura defeated world champion D Gukesh at the Checkmate: USA vs India and grabbed the Indian GM's king, tossing it into a cheering crowd.

USA vs India Checkmate Clash: The USA's Hikaru Nakamura has been accused of disrespecting the game after he threw India star D Gukesh's king into the crowd after an event.