Lazavik Ousts Nepomniachtchi, Joins Arjun, Nihal, Niemann In Quarterfinals

19-year-old GM Denis Lazavik pulled off the day’s biggest upset to defeat GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and book a 2026 Esports World Cup quarterfinal against GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov. He’s joined by GM Nihal Sarin, who faces GM Magnus Carlsen in a repeat…