FIDE World Cup 2025 | Quarterfinals
FIDE World Cup 2025 | Quarterfinals is a chess tournament followed by Chess Rankings in Goa, India. Check the player list, ratings, rounds and live results for November 17, 2025 - November 19, 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
Rounds6
LocationGoa, India
Format206-player Single-Elimination Knockout
Time control90 min / 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec / move
DatesNovember 17, 2025 - November 19, 2025
Players8
SourceLichess broadcast
Players and ELO
| # | Players | ELO | FED | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Erigaisi Arjun | 2769 | IND | 4 |
| 2 | GM Wei, Yi | 2752 | CHN | 4 |
| 3 | GM Sindarov, Javokhir | 2721 | UZB | 6 |
| 4 | GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek | 2689 | UZB | 2 |
| 5 | GM Esipenko, Andrey | 2681 | RUS | 6 |
| 6 | GM Shankland, Sam | 2649 | USA | 6 |
| 7 | GM Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo | 2644 | MEX | 6 |
| 8 | GM Donchenko, Alexander | 2641 | GER | 2 |
Rounds
| Rounds | Status | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | With results | Nov 17, 2025, 10:45 AM |
| Game 2 | With results | Nov 18, 2025, 10:45 AM |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1 | With results | Nov 19, 2025, 10:35 AM |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 2 | With results | Nov 19, 2025, 11:35 AM |
| Tiebreak 2 Rapid 1 | With results | Nov 19, 2025, 12:35 PM |
| Tiebreak 2 Rapid 2 | With results | Nov 19, 2025, 01:25 PM |
Games
| Rounds | Games | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sindarov, Javokhir - Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo | ½-½ |
| Game 1 | Wei, Yi - Erigaisi Arjun | ½-½ |
| Game 1 | Shankland, Sam - Esipenko, Andrey | ½-½ |
| Game 1 | Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Donchenko, Alexander | 1-0 |
| Game 2 | Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo - Sindarov, Javokhir | ½-½ |
| Game 2 | Erigaisi Arjun - Wei, Yi | ½-½ |
| Game 2 | Esipenko, Andrey - Shankland, Sam | ½-½ |
| Game 2 | Donchenko, Alexander - Yakubboev, Nodirbek | ½-½ |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1 | Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo - Sindarov, Javokhir | 1-0 |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1 | Wei, Yi - Erigaisi Arjun | ½-½ |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1 | Shankland, Sam - Esipenko, Andrey | 0-1 |
| Tiebreak 1 Rapid 2 | Sindarov, Javokhir - Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo | 1-0 |