So Backs Nepo's Goa Complaints, Slams Chess World Cup Format After Early Exit

• American GM Wesley So was eliminated early from the Goa Chess World Cup and criticized its format.
• So supported Ian Nepomniachtchi's complaints about poor playing conditions in Goa, including heat, mosquitoes, and food.
• Nepomniachtchi, also an early exit, had publicly slammed the Goa conditions on Telegram, facing backlash.
• So criticized the World Cup format change (2021), arguing it disadvantages players from "faraway places" and makes early rounds tougher.
• So expressed confidence in D Gukesh's ability to recover form for the upcoming Candidates Tournament.

Why It Matters: Wesley So supports Nepo's Goa complaints and criticizes the World Cup format after his early exit.