Chess

While R. Praggnanandhaa slipped to a heart-breaking loss to Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi fell to Magnus Carlsen.

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down to Dutch GM Anish Giri 2.5-3.5 in the second round while Erigaisi, who had posted his first-ever w

While the 17-year old Praggnanandhaa went down 1.5-2.5 to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan, Erigasi lost to Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda 0.5-2.5.

Elias’ blind friend Stratos, who stayed with him for seven years and who also played football, was instrumental in Mastoras trying out football.