Archive · 23 Nov 2025
FIDE World Cup Semifinals: Two More Draws in Second Game
In the FIDE World Cup semifinals, Wei Yi of China and Andrey Esipenko of Russia played a safe game ending in a draw.
Similarly, Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan and Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan also settled for a draw.
No Indian players' results were affected.
Three players have secured their spots in the Candidates tournament, while Yakubboev still has a chance but faces a tough challenge.
Wei Yi (China) and Andrey Esipenko (Russia) drew in the first semifinal
Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan) and Nodirbek Yakubboev (Uzbekistan) drew in the second semifinal
No Indian players' results impacted the semifinals
Three players assured of a place in the Candidates tournament
Yakubboev faces a tall task to qualify for the Candidates tournament
- Who
- Wei Yi, Andrey Esipenko, Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Yakubboev
- What
- Played the second game of the FIDE World Cup semifinals
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- The FIDE World Cup
- Why
- To qualify for the Candidates tournament
Players Focusing on Safety
Fans Hoping for More Exciting Games
Draws
Players Focusing on Safety
Players chose safe moves to draw and secure tiebreak chances
Fans Hoping for More Exciting Games
Fans expected more competitive games
- Tournament
- FIDE World Cup
- Stage
- Semifinals
- Game
- Second game
- Players Assured of Candidates Spot
- 3
- Player at Risk
- Nodirbek Yakubboev