GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Wei Yi, GM Javokhir Sindarov, GM Andrey Esipenko, GM Nodirbek Yakubboev, GM Sam Shankland, GM José Martínez Alcántara, and GM Alexander Donchenko are through to the quarter-finals.

GM Daniil Dubov eliminated GM Praggnanandhaa R, while GM Andrey Esipenko got the better of GM Vincent Keymer, GM Aleksey Grebnev emerged victorious against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and GM Alexander Donchenko won against his compatriot, GM Matthias Blübaum.

GM Frederik Svane eliminated GM Gukesh D as GM Anish Giri and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov are also out of the tournament after losing to GM Alexander Donchenko and GM José Martínez Alcántara, respectively.

The automatically qualified top seeds joined the World Cup in round 2; for top seeds GM Wesley So, GM Hans Niemann, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, and GM Nihal Sarin the tournament is already over after the first match.

The top 50 seeds had automatically qualified to round 2; meanwhile, IM Wang Shixu upset GM Leon Luke Mendonca, and IM Faustino Oro prevailed against GM Ante Brkic.

A picturesque double bishop checkmate destroys the Levitsky Attack

One of the highlights of the chess calendar taking place once every two years, the FIDE World Cup will take centre stage from 1st November at 15:00 IST (09:30 UTC, 05:30 ET, 02:30 PT).

Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!

A double rook sacrifice in the Pirc Defense!

Recognising commitment!

Sunday, October 19th, 2025

In a thrilling final round, Anish Giri's win secured him a clear first place in the Open Section, with the second Candidates ticket decided on tiebreaks and clinched by Matthias Bluebaum, followed by Alireza Firouzja. In the Women's section, Vaishali Rameshbabu and Kateryna Lagno drawing their games secured them the Candidates spots as first and second respectively, with Bibisara Assaubayeva claiming the third place.