GM Arjun Erigaisi missed a promising advantage against GM Wei Yi in the second classical game of their FIDE World Cup 2025 quarterfinal, resulting in another draw and forcing a tiebreak. While several matches move to rapid playoffs, Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev became the only player to seal a semifinal spot outright.
GM P Harikrishna was knocked out in the Round 5 tiebreaks of the FIDE World Cup 2025, leaving GM Arjun Erigaisi as India’s sole contender. Arjun now advances to the quarterfinals, where he will face China’s GM Wei Yi.
Arjun Erigaisi pressed hard but couldn’t break Levon Aronian’s defence, while P Harikrishna held a comfortable draw against Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in the opening game of Round 5 at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji. Photo Credit – Eteri Kublashvili / FIDE
India will host the prestigious FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa from October 31 to November 27, bringing together 206 elite players from 82 countries in a high-stakes knockout format. With a $2 million prize fund and three spots in the 2026 Candidates Tournament up for grabs, the event promises world-class chess action by the beach.
World No. 5 Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated American GM Ray Robson to hold sole second place after three rounds of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters Tournament, trailing only Germany’s Vincent Keymer.
