FIDE World Cup 2025 | Semifinals
FIDE World Cup 2025 | Semifinals is a chess tournament followed by Chess Rankings in Goa, India. Check the player list, ratings, rounds and live results for November 21, 2025 - November 23, 2025.
**Tiebreaks** - If tied after 2 regular games, draw colours and play 2 games at **15+10**. - If still tied, draw colours and play 2 games at **10+10**. - If still tied, draw colours and play 2 games at **5+3**. - If still tied, draw colours and play 2 games at **3+2**. - If still tied, play one **sudden death game**: - White: **4+2**. - Both bid for Black’s time (also 2s increment); lowest bid wins and plays Black. - If bids match, colours decided by drawing of lots.
Auto-updated using Lichess broadcast data. May 1, 2026, 09:57 PM
StatusWith results
Rounds4
LocationGoa, India
Format206-player Single-Elimination Knockout
Time control90 min / 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec / move
DatesNovember 21, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Players4
SourceLichess broadcast
Players and ELO
| # | Players | ELO | FED | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Wei, Yi | 2752 | CHN | 4 |
| 2 | GM Sindarov, Javokhir | 2721 | UZB | 4 |
| 3 | GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek | 2689 | UZB | 4 |
| 4 | GM Esipenko, Andrey | 2681 | RUS | 4 |
Rounds
| Rounds | Status | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | With results | Nov 21, 2025, 10:45 AM |
| Game 2 | With results | Nov 22, 2025, 10:45 AM |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1 | With results | Nov 23, 2025, 10:35 AM |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 2 | With results | Nov 23, 2025, 11:35 AM |
Games
| Rounds | Games | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Sindarov, Javokhir | ½-½ |
| Game 1 | Wei, Yi - Esipenko, Andrey | ½-½ |
| Game 2 | Sindarov, Javokhir - Yakubboev, Nodirbek | ½-½ |
| Game 2 | Esipenko, Andrey - Wei, Yi | ½-½ |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1 | Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Sindarov, Javokhir | 0-1 |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1 | Esipenko, Andrey - Wei, Yi | ½-½ |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 2 | Sindarov, Javokhir - Yakubboev, Nodirbek | ½-½ |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 2 | Wei, Yi - Esipenko, Andrey | 1-0 |