Uzbekistan’s 19-year-old GM Javokhir Sindarov created history in Panaji by defeating China’s GM Wei Yi in the second rapid tiebreak game to win the FIDE World Cup 2025. The victory makes him the youngest-ever World Cup champion and the first from Uzbekistan to claim the title.
Andrey Esipenko secured third place at the 2025 FIDE World Cup with a commanding victory over Nodirbek Yakubboev, while Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov calmly drew their second classical game—setting the stage for a thrilling tiebreak finale to decide the champion.
Chinese GM Wei Yi held GM Javokhir Sindarov to a solid draw with black in the first game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final, while GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev to take the lead in the battle for third place and a potential Candidates spot.
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.
