Overview
- Arjun Erigaisi advanced by defeating Peter Leko 3–1 in round‑4 tiebreaks, while Pentala Harikrishna beat Nils Grandelius 2.5–1.5.
- R. Praggnanandhaa was eliminated 1.5–2.5 by Daniil Dubov, who steered the match toward faster time controls before striking with Black.
- Round‑5 pairings are set: Erigaisi vs Levon Aronian and Harikrishna vs José Eduardo Martínez Alcántara.
- Round 4 featured major exits, including Maxime Vachier‑Lagrave, Richard Rapport and Vincent Keymer, as seven 2700‑rated players departed.
- Only two Indians remain from the original 24‑player home contingent as the Goa event continues to decide three 2026 Candidates berths.