FIDE World Cup 2025: GM Javokhir Sindarov, GM Wei Yi seal Candidates Spot after winning respective semifinals

Nov 23, 2025

Uzbekistan's GM Javokhir Sindarov and GM Wei Yi of China will be facing off in the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2025 after...

FIDE World Cup 2025: Wei Yi holds Sindarov with black in first game of final; Esipenko beats Yakubboev

Nov 24, 2025

Chinese GM Wei Yi played another solid game with black pieces to hold GM Javokhir Sindarov to a draw in the opening game of...

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra takes a shot at chess at the FIDE World Cup

Nov 24, 2025

India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra made a special appearance at the FIDE World Cup 2025 and made the ceremonial first move...

FIDE World Cup 2025: Both semifinals head to tiebreak after another day of draws

Nov 22, 2025

Both the semifinals in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will head to a tiebreak after GM Nodirbek Yakubboev and GM Javokhir Sindarov played out...

FIDE World Cup 2025: Wei-Sindarov final goes into tiebreak; Esipenko beats Yakubboev to seal Candidates spot

Nov 25, 2025

FIDE World Cup Goa 2025 final between GM Wei Yi and GM Javokhir Sindarov will head to a tiebreak after the players opted for...

FIDE World Cup 2025: Sindarov beats Wei Yi with black in second rapid game to be crowned champion

Nov 26, 2025

The 19-year-old defeated Wei in the second Rapid Game in the tiebreak with black pieces to become the first Uzbek chess player to win...