FIDE World Cup 30 October - 27 November 2025

[NickFaulks]

Sargissian also through.

Sargsyan, different chap.

[LawrenceCooper]

Yu Yanghi loses on time against Sindarov whilst defending Q v Q&P.

[LawrenceCooper]

Sargissian also through.

Sargsyan, different chap.

Sargsyan was knocked out by Svane.

[NickFaulks]

Sargissian also through.

Sargsyan, different chap.

Sargsyan was knocked out by Svane.

Apologies, I've been mixing them up all the way through.

[Mick Norris]

Another one bites the dust. Dubov plays an immaculate game to put out Pragg.

On his day, Dubov is capable of producing chess to equal anyone in the world, particularly at faster time controls. I do fear he would be a bit lightweight for the Candidates.

Maybe he can get Magnus to be his second

It further simplifies Candidates qualification, as Pragg should get the FIDE Circuit 2025 spot

[LawrenceCooper]

Esipenko 1 up against Keymar & Sevian beats Lodici in a game of point swings.

[Mick Norris]

Keymar is out

[LawrenceCooper]

Esipenko 1 up against Keymar & Sevian beats Lodici in a game of point swings.

Esipenko knocks out Keymar winning both 10/10 games. Lodici is about to equalise against Sevian.

[NickFaulks]

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Very useful, where did it come from?

An updated version will show all four seeds in the top right quadrant done.

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Are there any 2700+ players left? We will know the full last 16 line up soon.

[Mick Norris]

Erigaisi and Aronian are both 2700+ as are Le and Sindarov

[LawrenceCooper]

Are there any 2700+ players left? We will know the full last 16 line up soon.

Last 16:

F Svane v Sindarov
Harikrishna v Martinez
Yakuobboev v Sargissian
Liem Le v Donchenko

Dubov v Shankland
Grebnev v Esipenko
Sevian v Wei Yi
Aronian-Erigiasi

[NickFaulks]

Wei Yi is through, so we may yet see two seeded players reach the quarter-finals. If so, they will play each other.

[LawrenceCooper]

Armageddon in Sevian-Lodici after six white wins in a row.

[Matt Mackenzie]

Erigaisi and Aronian are both 2700+ as are Le and Sindarov

Yakubboev is also almost there (and likely actually will be soon)