Nepo's position is solid here, but with the nature of the pawn structures being chaotic, we are sure to have a full fight here. One remarkable aspect of Erigaisi's play is his willingness to go into such a complex fight, even when he is ahead by a point in the match.
Wrong route for the knight! Arjun's knight is on a wrong path here, reaching a square from where it doesn't have much of a scope anyway. Now, Nepo takes over the initiative.
The black queen is enjoying herself on the middle of the board! It is only a matter of time before Nepo is going to win material. Where is Erigaisi's counterplay going to come from?
Classic endgame play by Nepo! Except for his bishop, all his pieces are soon bound to come out to attack, poking holes in White's position.
It must be especially pleasing to exchange the worst placed piece on the board. Nepo is on a roll here, as White has weaknesses all over the board here in his pawn structure.
Not only is he facing the heat on the board, Arjun is down on material too, thus staring at a certain defeat.
Nepo gives up an exchange, creating a monster passed pawn on the second rank. White's rooks will not be able o command any respect in the remainder of the game.
Erigaisi resigns, about to lose his rooks thanks to a cute knight fork on the board.
A surprisingly one sided game, where Erigaisi was unrecognisable. Coming as it does immediately after a loss, you have got to admire Nepo's guts!
Now, we move on to the fourth and final game, which will decide the winner of the match.