Esipenko strikes first against Yakubboev as Sindarov and Wei Yi drawAfter seven gruelling rounds and twenty-three days of intense chess, the FIDE World Cup reached its final stage with Wei…
FIDE World Cup: Sindarov and Wei Yi advance to final after dramatic tiebreaksIt was the quickest day at the FIDE World Cup so far, with both semifinal tiebreak matches ending in the…
FIDE World Cup 2025 semifinals: Game 2 ends in deadlock as tiebreaks awaitThe second classical games of the semifinals followed a familiar script in Goa. Once again, deep preparation shaped both encounters,…
FIDE World Cup semifinals open with hard-fought drawsAfter a quiet rest day yesterday, the players returned to the hall where they have been competing for the last…
Heartbreak for India as Arjun eliminated; Wei Yi, Esipenko, and Sindarov join Yakkuboev in the semifinalsFour draws yesterday left three semi-final spots undecided and brought six players to what may be the most stressful point…
Three quarterfinals poised for decisive tiebreak battlesThe tension was evident as players entered into the playing hall today, several arriving just minutes before the clocks were…
Tight starts in quarterfinals as only Yakubboev strikesThe quarterfinals have arrived at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, and the stakes could not be higher. Eight…
Quarterfinals set after high-stakes Round 5 tiebreaksThe FIDE World Cup in Goa reached a boiling point today as four intense tiebreak matches unfolded, each with a…
Round 5 Game 2: Chinese momentum, Uzbek steel, and Armenian tragedy in a thrilling day of chessRound after round, the FIDE World Cup in Goa continues to deliver high-level chess and gripping storylines. Today’s classical games…
Round 5 Game 1: Sindarov strikes as giants battle to a standstill in GoaThe atmosphere at the Rio Resort in Goa was electric this afternoon as players returned to the boards for another…
Shockwaves in Goa: Dubov, Shankland, and the day of “giant killers”The fourth round of the FIDE World Cup in Goa ended with one of the most intense and dramatic tiebreak…
Tides turning in Goa: Aronian and Martínez advance to Round of 16 as field tightensThe tension in Goa was palpable as the Round of 32 of the FIDE World Cup resumed, with sixteen matches…
Round 4 Game 1: Aronian strikes, Martínez Alcantara shines on a day of fine margins and missed chancesIt was a day marked by precision, patience, and deep preparation in Goa, as the players returned to the board…
A Day of Fun and Team Spirit at the World Cup in GoaThe rest day at the World Cup in Goa was a well-deserved break for players to unwind after the first…
Round 3 tiebreaks: Goa Turns Up the Heat – When the Clock Decides, The Better Players RiseThe 2025 FIDE World Cup continued to deliver high drama in Goa, as Round 3 tiebreaks produced a day filled…
World Cup chaos in Goa: 2700+ giants fall like ninepins as Gukesh, Giri, and Abdusattorov eliminatedThe second game of round three was every bit as thrilling as expected. The formidable German Olympiad squad – Keymer,…
Round 3, Game 1: Upsets, attacks, and masterclasses – Abdusattorov in dangerThe shock of the first game of Round 3 came from GM José Eduardo Martínez Alcántara (2644), who scored a…
Tiebreak drama at 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa: Niemann and Oro eliminatedWhen the best player in the world – former World Champion and 2023 World Cup winner Magnus Carlsen – decides…
Round 2 Day 2: Gukesh and Erigaisi advance, Wesley and Nepomniachtchi go homeThe second game delivered all the drama chess fans could hope for — successes, upsets, nerves, and suspense in equal…
Round 2 Game 1: Gukesh debuts, Aronian and Wei Yi shine, Faustino continues to amazeIt was a huge day for Goa’s chess scene. The top fifty seeds, including World Champion Gukesh D, debuted this…
12-year-old IM Faustino Oro steals the show in Goa tiebreaksThe nerve of the tiebreaks Blitz and rapid tiebreakers are nerve-racking spectacles. In rapid games, players have enough time to…
FIDE World Cup R1 Day 2: Favourites advance, but drama awaits in the tiebreaksWith the gradual arrival of most of the top 50 seeds, the second game of round one commenced on time…
World Cup 2025 kicks off in Goa: Anand honored, young stars shineThe first game of Round One of the FIDE World Cup began this afternoon at 3:00 PM local time in…
Opening ceremony of the 2025 FIDE World Cup dazzles in GoaThe Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa hosted this afternoon the 2.5-hour-long opening ceremony of the 2025 FIDE…
FIDE, AICF and KIIT University Sign Landmark MoU to Promote Chess in Education and Society Goa, India — October 31, 2025 A new chapter for chess and education was written this morning at the…
Tickets Now on Sale for the FIDE World Cup 2025!The wait is over! Tickets are now available for the opening rounds of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, taking…
Preview: FIDE World Cup 2025 – Goa, IndiaTwo hundred and six of the world’s best chess players from more than 80 countries will descend on Goa, India,…
India makes its move: Goa CM Pramod Sawant unveils FIDE World Cup 2025 logo and anthem206 players from 82 countries to compete as music legend Daler Mehndi lends his voice to an anthem celebrating Goa’s…
FIDE World Cup 2025: Round one pairings revealedThe Round One pairings for the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa have been released, unveiling a slate of exciting…
A new generation of chess players gets an invite for the FIDE World CupRising stars and top performers Faustino Oro, Andy Woodward, Abhimanyu Mishra and Volodar Murzin will join well-known GM Kirill Alekseenko…
FIDE World Cup 2025 heads to Goa, IndiaThe FIDE World Cup 2025 is coming to Goa! From October 30 to November 27, 2025, the world’s top players…
FIDE World Cup 2025 to be hosted in IndiaThe FIDE World Cup is coming to India this year! Scheduled for October 30 to November 27, 2025, the tournament…
