Chess World Cup 2025

FIDE Chess World Cup 2025
Javokhir Sindarov, winner of the 2025 FIDE World Cup
Tournament information
SportChess
LocationGoa, India
Dates31 October 2025–27 November 2025
AdministratorFIDE
Tournament
format
Single-elimination tournament
HostAll India Chess Federation
Participants206
Final positions
Champion Javokhir Sindarov
Runner-up Wei Yi
3rd place Andrey Esipenko

The Chess World Cup 2025 was a 206-player single-elimination chess tournament that took place in Goa, India, from 31 October to 27 November 2025.[1][2][3] It was the 11th edition of the Chess World Cup. Javokhir Sindarov won the tournament, who became the youngest player to date to win the World Cup, at the age of 19.[4][5] The winner, runner-up, and third-place finisher (Javokhir Sindarov, Wei Yi and Andrey Esipenko) earned the right to play in the Candidates Tournament 2026.

Format

The tournament is an eight-round knockout event, with the top 50 seeds given a bye into the second round. The losers of the two semi-finals play a match for third place. The players who finish first, second, and third qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2026, a tournament to decide the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026.[6]

Each round consists of classical time limit games on the first two days, plus tie-breaks on the third day if they are required. The time limits are as follows:

  • The two classical games have a time limit of 90 minutes each side for the first 40 moves, then 30 extra minutes for the rest of the game, + 30 seconds increment per move starting from move 1.
  • If the match is tied 1–1 after the two classical games, two rapid games are played with 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment.
  • If the match is tied 2–2, two rapid games of 10 minutes + 10 seconds increment are played.
  • If the match is tied 3–3, two blitz games of 5 minutes + 3 seconds increment are played.
  • If the match is tied 4–4, two blitz games of 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment are played.
  • If the match is tied 5–5, a single sudden death armageddon game is played. White has 4 minutes + 2 seconds increment. Each player bids for Black's starting time + 2 seconds increment, and the player who submits the lowest time wins the bid and plays with Black. If both players make the same bid, a drawing of lots shall determine the colours. If the armageddon game results in a draw, Black wins the match.

Schedule

Each round lasts three days: two for classical time control games and a third, if necessary, for tie-breaks. Rounds 1 to 3 run from 1 to 9 November; 10 November is a rest day; Rounds 4 to 6 run from 11 to 19 November; 20 November is a rest day; Rounds 7 (semi-final) and 8 (final and 3rd/4th play off) run from 21 to 26 November.

Prize money

The total prize fund is US$2,000,000, with the first prize of US$120,000.

Prize money in US dollars
Ranking Prizes Total
Eliminated in Round 1
78 × 3,500
273,000
Eliminated in Round 2
64 × 7,000
448,000
Eliminated in Round 3
32 × 11,000
352,000
Eliminated in Round 4
16 × 17,000
272,000
Eliminated in Round 5
8 × 25,000
200,000
Eliminated in Round 6
4 × 35,000
140,000
4th place
1 × 50,000
50,000
3rd place
1 × 60,000
60,000
Runner-up
1 × 85,000
85,000
Winner
1 × 120,000
120,000
Total
2,000,000

Qualification

The following players qualified for the World Cup:[6]

  • The world chess champion as of 1 June 2025
  • The women's world chess champion as of 1 June 2025 (WWC)
  • The top four players in the Chess World Cup 2023 (WC)
  • The 2024 World Junior Champion U20 (U20)
  • 100 players qualifying from Continental and Zonal events:
    • Europe (30+11) including European Championships 2024 (E24, 20) and 2025 (E25, 20), and Zonal 1.10 (Z1.10, 1)
    • Americas (12+9) including American Continental Championships 2024 (AM24, 4) and 2025 (AM25, 4), and Zonals 2.1 (Z2.1, 5), 2.2 (Z2.2, 1), 2.3.1 (Z2.3.1, 1), 2.3.2 (Z2.3.2, 1), 2.3.3 (Z2.3.3, 1), 2.4 (Z2.4, 2), and 2.5 (Z2.5, 2)
    • Asia (35) including Asian Championships 2025 (AS25, 10), and Zonals 3.1 (Z3.1, 2), 3.2 (Z3.2, 1), 3.3 (Z3.3, 2), 3.4 (Z3.4, 4), 3.5 (Z3.5, 3), 3.6 (Z3.6, 1), 3.7 (Z3.7, 7), and 3.8 (Z3.8, 5)
    • Africa (3) including African Championships 2024 (AF24, 1) and 2025 (AF25, 2)
  • The 13 highest rated players from the June 2025 FIDE World Rankings[a] (R)
  • 80 federation spots selected according to the final standings of the 45th Chess Olympiad (FN)[7]
  • 4 nominees of the FIDE president (PN)
  • 2 nominees of the organiser (ON)

Afghanistan and Chinese Taipei did not nominate a player, and two additional Presidential Nominees were invited instead. Pakistan had nominated a player but declined to participate later, Leon Luke Mendonca, a reserved Presidential Nominee was invited to the tournament instead.[8]

Participants

The participants are seeded by their FIDE rating of October 2025, except for Gukesh Dommaraju, who is seeded first as the reigning World Chess Champion.[9] Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh was the only woman; the remaining 205 participants were all male.[10]

The table is collapsed by default and can be sorted on any column. Click on the section number of a player to go to their draw section. Rating is the October 2025 standard FIDE rating.

Participants List
Seed Section Name Federation Title Rating Born Qualification FIDE Profile
1 1 Gukesh D India GM 2752 2006 World Champion 46616543
2 16 Erigaisi Arjun India GM 2773 2003 R 35009192
3 9 Praggnanandhaa R India GM 2771 2005 WC 25059530
4 8 Giri, Anish Netherlands GM 2759 1994 R 24116068
5 5 So, Wesley United States GM 2756 1993 R 5202213
6 12 Keymer, Vincent Germany GM 2755 2004 R 12940690
7 13 Wei, Yi China GM 2754 1999 R 8603405
8 4 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek Uzbekistan GM 2750 2004 R 14204118
9 3 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar Azerbaijan GM 2742 1985 R 13401319
10 14 Niemann, Hans Moke United States GM 2738 2003 Z2.1 2093596
11 11 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime France GM 2737 1990 R 623539
12 6 Nepomniachtchi, Ian FIDE GM 2732 1990 R 4168119
13 7 Le, Quang Liem Vietnam GM 2729 1991 R 12401137
14 10 Rapport, Richard Hungary GM 2724 1996 R 738590
15 15 Aronian, Levon United States GM 2722 1982 Z2.1 13300474
16 2 Sindarov, Javokhir Uzbekistan GM 2721 2005 R 14205483
17 2 Yu, Yangyi China GM 2720 1994 R 8603820
18 15 Fedoseev, Vladimir Slovenia GM 2720 1995 E24 24130737
19 10 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi India GM 2716 1994 R 5029465
20 7 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. India GM 2711 1999 R 5072786
21 6 Liang, Awonder United States GM 2710 2003 Z2.1 2056437
22 11 Nihal Sarin India GM 2700 2004 R 25092340
23 14 Sevian, Samuel United States GM 2698 2000 Z2.1 2040506
24 3 Harikrishna, Pentala India GM 2697 1986 FN 5007003
25 4 Van Foreest, Jorden Netherlands GM 2697 1999 E25 1039784
26 13 Maghsoodloo, Parham Iran GM 2697 2000 FN 12539929
27 12 Esipenko, Andrey FIDE GM 2693 2002 Z3.8 24175439
28 5 Yakubboev, Nodirbek Uzbekistan GM 2689 2002 FN 14203987
29 8 Bluebaum, Matthias Germany GM 2687 1997 E25 24651516
30 9 Dubov, Daniil FIDE GM 2684 1996 Z3.8 24126055
31 16 Alekseenko, Kirill Austria GM 2679 1997 PN 4135539
32 1 Bu, Xiangzhi China GM 2672 1985 FN 8601445
33 1 Sargsyan, Shant Armenia GM 2667 2002 E25 13306766
34 16 Leko, Peter Hungary GM 2666 1979 FN 703303
35 9 Murzin, Volodar FIDE GM 2664 2006 PN 44155573
36 8 Robson, Ray United States GM 2664 1994 Z2.1 2023970
37 5 Nguyen, Thai Dai Van Czechia GM 2664 2001 FN 358878
38 12 Karthikeyan, Murali India GM 2662 1999 AS25 5074452
39 13 Saric, Ivan Croatia GM 2661 1990 E25 14508150
40 4 Sarana, Alexey Serbia GM 2661 2000 FN 24133795
41 3 Oparin, Grigoriy United States GM 2661 1997 FN 24125890
42 14 Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian Norway GM 2661 1998 FN 1512668
43 11 Navara, David Czechia GM 2656 1985 E25 309095
44 6 Mamedov, Rauf Azerbaijan GM 2655 1988 E24 13401653
45 7 Deac, Bogdan-Daniel Romania GM 2655 2001 E24 1226380
46 10 Shankland, Sam United States GM 2654 1991 AM25 2004887
47 15 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw Poland GM 2654 1987 FN 1118358
48 2 Vitiugov, Nikita England GM 2654 1987 E24 4152956
49 2 Theodorou, Nikolas Greece GM 2652 2000 FN 4262875
50 15 Mishra, Abhimanyu United States GM 2652 2009 PN 30920019
51 10 Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan Turkey GM 2651 2011 E25 44599790
52 7 Xiong, Jeffery United States GM 2648 2000 AM24 2047640
53 6 Rodshtein, Maxim Israel GM 2647 1989 E25 2806851
54 11 Artemiev, Vladislav FIDE GM 2646 1998 Z3.8 24101605
55 14 Adams, Michael England GM 2646 1971 FN 400041
56 3 Grandelius, Nils Sweden GM 2645 1993 FN 1710400
57 4 Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo Mexico GM 2644 1999 AM25 3805662
58 13 Gledura, Benjamin Hungary GM 2643 1999 E25 712779
59 12 Kollars, Dmitrij Germany GM 2642 1999 FN 12909572
60 5 Pranav, V India GM 2641 2006 ON 25060783
61 8 Donchenko, Alexander Germany GM 2641 1998 E24 24603295
62 9 Sadhwani, Raunak India GM 2641 2005 ON 35093487
63 16 Vokhidov, Shamsiddin Uzbekistan GM 2640 2002 AS25 14204223
64 1 Svane, Frederik Germany GM 2638 2004 E24 12923044
65 1 Gurel, Ediz Turkey GM 2634 2008 E25 44507356
66 16 Chigaev, Maksim Spain GM 2634 1996 E24 4108116
67 9 Hovhannisyan, Robert Armenia GM 2633 1991 E24 13302507
68 8 Anton Guijarro, David Spain GM 2631 1995 FN 2285525
69 5 Tari, Aryan Norway GM 2631 1999 E25 1510045
70 12 Pranesh M India GM 2630 2006 AS25 35028600
71 13 Amin, Bassem Egypt GM 2629 1988 AF24 10601457
72 4 Ivic, Velimir Serbia GM 2628 2002 E24 950122
73 3 Bacrot, Etienne France GM 2627 1983 FN 605506
74 14 Cheparinov, Ivan Bulgaria GM 2626 1986 E24 2905540
75 11 Martirosyan, Haik M. Armenia GM 2626 2000 E25 13306553
76 6 Sargissian, Gabriel Armenia GM 2624 1983 E25 13300881
77 7 Yuffa, Daniil Spain GM 2621 1997 E24 24131423
78 10 Mendonca, Leon Luke India GM 2620 2006 PN 35028561
79 15 Salem, A.R. Saleh United Arab Emirates GM 2620 1993 FN 9301348
80 2 Indjic, Aleksandar Serbia GM 2618 1995 E24 911925
81 2 Narayanan S L India GM 2617 1998 AS25 5058422
82 15 Lagarde, Maxime France GM 2617 1994 E25 662399
83 10 Ivanchuk, Vasyl Ukraine GM 2616 1969 FN 14100010
84 7 Suleymanli, Aydin Azerbaijan GM 2614 2005 FN 13413937
85 6 Svane, Rasmus Germany GM 2614 1997 E24 4657101
86 11 Grebnev, Aleksey FIDE GM 2611 2006 PN 34189030
87 14 Najer, Evgeniy FIDE GM 2610 1977 Z3.8 4118987
88 3 Dardha, Daniel Belgium GM 2605 2005 E24 240990
89 4 Henriquez Villagra, Cristobal Chile GM 2605 1996 AM24 3409350
90 13 Daneshvar, Bardiya Iran GM 2602 2006 Z3.1 12576468
91 12 Idani, Pouya Iran GM 2601 1995 Z3.1 12510130
92 5 Iniyan, Pa India GM 2599 2002 AS25 25002767
93 8 Zemlyanskii, Ivan FIDE GM 2596 2010 AS25 24249971
94 9 Meier, Georg Uruguay GM 2596 1987 FN 4675789
95 16 Cheng, Bobby Australia GM 2596 1997 FN 4300033
96 1 Cori, Jorge Peru GM 2594 1995 FN 3802272
97 1 Yilmaz, Mustafa Turkey GM 2591 1992 FN 6302718
98 16 Woodward, Andy United States GM 2590 2010 PN 30953499
99 9 Bai, Jinshi China GM 2590 1999 Z3.5 8602280
100 8 Adly, Ahmed Egypt GM 2589 1987 AF25 10601619
101 5 Huschenbeth, Niclas Germany GM 2587 1992 E25 24604747
102 12 Abasov, Nijat Azerbaijan GM 2587 1995 WC 13402960
103 13 Motylev, Alexander Romania GM 2586 1979 E24 4121830
104 4 Neiksans, Arturs Latvia GM 2585 1983 FN 11601388
105 3 Nesterov, Arseniy FIDE GM 2584 2003 Z3.8 24198455
106 14 Tin, Jingyao Singapore GM 2583 2000 Z3.3 5804418
107 11 Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis Greece GM 2583 1998 E25 4221990
108 6 Warmerdam, Max Netherlands GM 2582 2000 FN 1048104
109 7 Karthik Venkataraman India GM 2579 1999 Z3.7 25006479
110 10 Brkic, Ante Croatia GM 2578 1988 FN 14506688
111 15 Fier, Alexandr Brazil GM 2577 1988 AM25 2107139
112 2 Lupulescu, Constantin Romania GM 2577 1984 E24 1207822
113 2 Petrov, Nikita Montenegro GM 2576 1996 FN 4101286
114 15 Bartel, Mateusz Poland GM 2575 1985 E24 1112635
115 10 Supi, Luis Paulo Brazil GM 2575 1996 FN 2106388
116 7 Jobava, Baadur Georgia GM 2573 1983 E25 13601520
117 6 Ghosh, Diptayan India GM 2573 1998 Z3.7 5045207
118 11 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar India GM 2573 1983 Z3.7 5002150
119 14 Lodici, Lorenzo Italy GM 2560 2000 FN 884189
120 3 Kantor, Gergely Hungary GM 2559 1999 E25 751499
121 4 Flores, Diego Argentina GM 2558 1982 FN 108049
122 13 Piorun, Kacper Poland GM 2557 1991 E24 1130420
123 12 Kovalev, Vladislav FIDE GM 2557 1994 E24 13504398
124 5 Bogner, Sebastian  Switzerland GM 2555 1991 FN 4692055
125 8 Can, Emre Turkey GM 2552 1990 E24 6302181
126 9 Subelj, Jan Slovenia GM 2545 2004 FN 14618583
127 16 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag Brazil GM 2545 1986 Z2.4 2107660
128 1 Nogerbek, Kazybek Kazakhstan GM 2543 2004 U20 13710427
129 1 Raja Rithvik R India GM 2541 2004 AS25 35007394
130 16 Petrov, Martin Bulgaria GM 2540 2000 FN 2911086
131 9 Kuybokarov, Temur Australia GM 2535 2000 Z3.6 14203049
132 8 Maksimovic, Bojan Bosnia and Herzegovina IM 2532 2002 FN 14408120
133 5 Stremavicius, Titas Lithuania GM 2531 1998 FN 12804444
134 12 Velten, Paul France GM 2530 1993 E25 681091
135 13 Lobanov, Sergei FIDE GM 2526 2001 AS25 24183750
136 4 Makhnev, Denis Kazakhstan GM 2525 2000 FN 13707647
137 3 Rodrigue-Lemieux, Shawn Canada GM 2524 2004 FN 2620049
138 14 Samadov, Read Azerbaijan IM 2523 2007 E25 13417444
139 11 Ahmadzada, Ahmad Azerbaijan GM 2523 2004 E25 13413007
140 6 Peng, Xiongjian China GM 2521 2000 Z3.5 8610550
141 7 Cardoso Cardoso, Jose Gabriel Colombia GM 2518 2004 AM25 4430492
142 10 Galaviz Medina, Sion Radamantys Mexico IM 2515 2005 Z2.3 5123119
143 15 Aronyak Ghosh India IM 2514 2003 Z3.7 25072846
144 2 Ghazarian, Kirk United States GM 2513 2006 AM24 30908604
145 2 Blohberger, Felix Austria GM 2513 2002 FN 1632051
146 15 Parligras, Mircea-Emilian Romania GM 2510 1980 FN 1204297
147 10 Oro, Faustino Argentina IM 2509 2013 PN 20000197
148 7 Garcia Pantoja, Roberto Colombia GM 2502 1992 AM24 3509265
149 6 Lalit Babu M R India GM 2502 1993 Z3.7 5024595
150 11 Divya Deshmukh India GM 2498 2005 PN 35006916
151 14 Lashkin, Jegor Moldova IM 2497 2003 FN 13907808
152 3 Atabayev, Saparmyrat Turkmenistan GM 2494 1999 FN 14000571
153 4 Suleymenov, Alisher Kazakhstan GM 2491 2000 Z3.4 13707833
154 13 Avila Pavas, Santiago Colombia GM 2490 2004 FN 4437128
155 12 Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid Uzbekistan IM 2487 2009 Z3.4 14210495
156 5 Bellahcene, Bilel Algeria GM 2485 1998 AF25 696358
157 8 Grigoryan, Karen H. Armenia GM 2481 1995 FN 13301004
158 9 Fawzy, Adham Egypt GM 2476 2000 FN 10613129
159 16 Gusain, Himal India IM 2476 1993 Z3.7 5033861
160 1 Harshavardhan G B India IM 2476 2003 AS25 25059009
161 1 Ansat, Aldiyar Kazakhstan IM 2470 2008 Z3.4 13715658
162 16 Siddharth, Jagadeesh Singapore GM 2467 2007 FN 5818320
163 9 Neelash Saha India IM 2466 2002 Z3.7 5094160
164 8 Pantsulaia, Levan Georgia GM 2457 1986 FN 13602071
165 5 Berdayes Ason, Dylan Isidro Cuba GM 2453 1998 FN 3516016
166 12 Cori Quispe, Kevin Joel Mexico GM 2451 1999 FN 3814017
167 13 Salinas Herrera, Pablo Chile GM 2451 1994 FN 3407128
168 4 Agibileg, Uurtsaikh Mongolia IM 2448 2001 Z3.3 4901606
169 3 Banh Gia Huy Vietnam IM 2440 2009 FN 12424714
170 14 Rakotomaharo, Fy Antenaina Madagascar IM 2435 1999 FN 13100050
171 11 Quizon, Daniel Philippines GM 2420 2004 FN 5217911
172 6 Vazquez, Facundo Uruguay IM 2419 2004 Z2.5 3007669
173 7 Laohawirapap, Prin Thailand IM 2417 2006 FN 6205003
174 10 Mohammad Fahad, Rahman Bangladesh IM 2416 2003 FN 10207791
175 15 Amartuvshin, Ganzorig Mongolia IM 2415 2005 FN 4902548
176 2 Rojas Salas, Steven Peru IM 2413 2004 Z2.4 3819434
177 2 Schnaider, Ilan Argentina IM 2413 2011 Z2.5 169013
178 15 Tran, Thanh Tu Japan IM 2407 1990 FN 12401404
179 10 Wang, Shixu B China IM 2402 2001 Z3.5 8610665
180 7 Thavandiran, Shiyam Canada IM 2402 1992 Z2.2 2605058
181 6 Liyanage, Ranindu Dilshan Sri Lanka IM 2401 2003 FN 9915834
182 11 Cahaya, Satria Duta Indonesia FM 2393 2008 FN 7124252
183 14 Cordoba Roa, Angel Gabriel Colombia IM 2392 2006 Z2.3 3957624
184 3 Mwali, Chitumbo Zambia IM 2392 1986 FN 8700265
185 4 Orozbaev, Eldiyar Kyrgyzstan IM 2375 2006 FN 13802240
186 13 Mandizha, Farai Zimbabwe IM 2375 1985 FN 11000430
187 12 Akhmedinov, Satbek Kazakhstan IM 2372 2006 Z3.4 13714287
188 5 Manon, Reja Neer Bangladesh IM 2369 2010 Z3.2 10224009
189 8 Silva, David Angola IM 2347 1998 FN 10101314
190 9 Kavin Mohan Malaysia FM 2346 2011 FN 5739047
191 16 Elbilia, Jacques Morocco FM 2332 1971 FN 9000127
192 1 Efimov, Igor Monaco GM 2331 1960 Z1.10 806404
193 1 Husbands, Orlando Barbados IM 2291 1997 Z2.3 11101644
194 16 Ilkhomi, Jaloliddin Tajikistan FM 2289 2007 FN 14700948
195 9 Barrish, Daniel South Africa FM 2284 2000 FN 14304600
196 8 Kigigha, Bomo Lovet Nigeria FM 2263 1982 FN 8500037
197 5 Boulrens, Ala Eddine Algeria untitled 2214 2000 FN 7907559
198 12 Salih, Akar Ali Salih Iraq FM 2212 1990 FN 4800575
199 13 Amdouni, Zoubaier Tunisia FM 2186 1987 FN 5500419
200 4 Huh, Isaak South Korea CM 2139 2011 FN 13209590
201 3 Allam, Mohamed Palestine CM 2112 2001 FN 11501731
202 14 Alrehaili, Ahmed Abdullah S Saudi Arabia FM 2109 2000 FN 21518840
203 11 Ndahangwapo, Heskiel Namibia CM 2093 2000 FN 15202020
204 6 Qin, Oscar Shu Xuan New Zealand CM 2078 2008 FN 4304314
205 7 Li, Yiheng Hong Kong CM 1994 2012 FN 6006760
206 10 Abugenda, Nagi Libya CM 1972 1986 FN 9202544

Replacements

The following are the players from the list of qualifiers who declined to play, and their replacements:

Round 1–4

Pairings were published on the official FIDE website on 4 October.[11][12]

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 D Gukesh Bye
- Bye 1 1 D Gukesh 1½
128 K Nogerbek 5 128 K Nogerbek ½
129 R Raja Rithvik 3 1 D Gukesh ½
65 E Gürel 2 64 F Svane 1½
192 I Efimov 0 65 E Gürel ½
64 F Svane 2 64 F Svane 1½
193 O Husbands 0 64 F Svane 2½
33 S Sargsyan Bye 33 S Sargsyan 1½
- Bye 33 33 S Sargsyan 3½
96 J Cori 3 96 J Cori 2½
161 A Aldiyar 1 33 S Sargsyan 1½
97 M Yılmaz 1½ 97 M Yılmaz ½
160 GB Harshavardhan ½ 97 M Yılmaz 2½
32 X Bu Bye 32 X Bu 1½
- Bye 32

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
17 Y Yu Bye
Bye 17 17 Y Yu 4½
112 C Lupulescu ½ 145 F Blohberger 3½
145 F Blohberger 1½ 17 Y Yu 2½
81 S. L. Narayanan 3 81 S. L. Narayanan 1½
176 S Rojas 1 81 S. L. Narayanan 5
48 N Vitiugov Bye 48 N Vitiugov 3
- Bye 48 17 Y Yu 1½
49 N Theodorou Bye 16 J Sindarov 2½
- Bye 49 49 N Theodorou 2½
80 A Inđić 1½ 80 A Inđić 1½
177 I Schnaider ½ 49 N Theodorou ½
113 N Petrov w/o 16 J Sindarov 1½
144 K Ghazarian 113 N Petrov ½
16 J Sindarov Bye 16 J Sindarov 1½
- Bye 16

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
9 S Mamedyarov Bye
- Bye 9 9 S Mamedyarov 3
120 G Kantor 1½ 120 G Kantor 1
137 S Rodrigue-Lemieux ½ 9 S Mamedyarov ½
73 É Bacrot w/o 56 N Grandelius 1½
184 C Mwali 73 É Bacrot 1½
56 N Grandelius 1½ 56 N Grandelius 2½
201 A Mohamed ½ 56 N Grandelius 1½
41 G Oparin Bye 24 H Pentala 2½
- Bye 41 41 G Oparin 1½
88 D Dardha 2 88 D Dardha 2½
169 HG Banh 0 88 D Dardha ½
105 A Nesterov 1½ 24 H Pentala 1½
152 S Atabayev ½ 105 A Nesterov ½
24 H Pentala Bye 24 H Pentala 1½
- Bye 24

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
25 J van Foreest Bye
- Bye 25 25 J van Foreest 1½
104 A Neikšāns 1½ 153 A Suleymenov ½
153 A Suleymenov 2½ 25 J van Foreest 1
89 C Henríquez Villagra 2½ 40 A Sarana 3
168 Ü Agibileg 1½ 89 C Henríquez Villagra ½
40 A Sarana Bye 40 A Sarana 1½
- Bye 40 40 A Sarana ½
57 J Martínez 2 57 J Martínez 1½
200 H Isaak 0 57 J Martínez 4½
72 V Ivić 2 72 V Ivić 3½
185 E Orozbaev 0 57 J Martínez 2
121 D Flores 1½ 8 N Abdusattorov 0
136 D Makhnev 2½ 136 D Makhnev 1½
8 N Abdusattorov Bye 8 N Abdusattorov 2½
- Bye 8

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
5 W So Bye
- Bye 5 5 W So ½
124 S Bogner 1½ 133 T Stremavičius 1½
133 T Stremavičius 2½ 133 T Stremavičius ½
69 A Tari 1½ 60 V Pranav 1½
188 M Reja Neer ½ 69 A Tari 1½
60 V Pranav 2 60 V Pranav 2½
197 A Boulrens 0 60 V Pranav ½
37 TDV Nguyen Bye 28 N Yakubboev 1½
- Bye 37 37 TDV Nguyen 1½
92 P Iniyan 1½ 92 P Iniyan ½
165 D Berdayes Ason ½ 37 TDV Nguyen 1
101 N Huschenbeth 1½ 28 N Yakubboev 3
156 B Bellahcene ½ 101 N Huschenbeth ½
28 N Yakubboev Bye 28 N Yakubboev 1½
- Bye 28

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
21 A Liang Bye
- Bye 21 21 A Liang 2
108 M Warmerdam 5 108 M Warmerdam 0
149 MR Lalith Babu 3 21 A Liang 1½
85 R Svane 1½ 85 R Svane ½
172 F Vázquez ½ 85 R Svane 6
44 R Mamedov Bye 44 R Mamedov 5
- Bye 44 21 A Liang 1½
53 M Rodshtein 2 76 G Sargissian 2½
204 O Qin 0 53 M Rodshtein 2
76 G Sargissian 1½ 76 G Sargissian 4
181 R Liyanage ½ 76 G Sargissian 1½
117 D Ghosh 3 117 D Ghosh ½
140 X Peng 1 117 D Ghosh 1½
12 I Nepomniachtchi Bye 12 I Nepomniachtchi ½
- Bye 12

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
13 LQ Lê Bye
- Bye 13 13 LQ Lê 1½
116 B Jobava 2½ 116 B Jobava ½
141 J Cardoso Cardoso 1½ 13 LQ Lê 1½
77 D Yuffa 5 52 J Xiong ½
180 S Thavandiran 3 77 D Yuffa 0
52 J Xiong 1½ 52 J Xiong 2
205 Y Li ½ 13 LQ Lê 1½
45 B-D Deac Bye 109 V Karthik ½
- Bye 45 45 B-D Deac 2½
84 A Suleymanli 2 84 A Suleymanli 1½
173 P Laohawirapap 0 45 B-D Deac 1½
109 V Karthik 1½ 109 V Karthik 2½
148 R García Pantoja ½ 109 V Karthik 1½
20 C Aravindh Bye 20 C Aravindh ½
- Bye 20

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
29 M Blübaum Bye
- Bye 29 29 M Blübaum 1½
100 A Adly 4½ 100 A Adly ½
157 KH Grigoryan 3½ 29 M Blübaum 1½
93 I Zemlyanskii 1½ 93 I Zemlyanskii ½
164 L Pantsulaia ½ 93 I Zemlyanskii 1½
36 R Robson Bye 36 R Robson ½
- Bye 36 29 M Blübaum ½
61 A Donchenko 2 61 A Donchenko 1½
196 B Kigigha 0 61 A Donchenko 1½
68 D Antón Guijarro 2 68 D Antón Guijarro ½
189 D Silva 0 61 A Donchenko 1½
125 E Can 1 4 A Giri ½
132 B Maksimović 3 132 B Maksimović ½
4 A Giri Bye 4 A Giri 1½
- Bye 4

Section 9

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
3 R Praggnanandhaa Bye
- Bye 3 3 R Praggnanandhaa 5
126 J Subelj 1 131 T Kuybokarov 3
131 T Kuybokarov 3 3 R Praggnanandhaa 1½
67 R Hovhannisyan 2½ 67 R Hovhannisyan ½
190 M Kavin 1½ 67 R Hovhannisyan 3
62 R Sadhwani 1½ 62 R Sadhwani 1
195 D Barrish ½ 3 R Praggnanandhaa 1½
35 V Murzin Bye 30 D Dubov 2½
- Bye 35 35 V Murzin ½
94 G Meier 1½ 94 G Meier 1½
163 N Saha ½ 94 G Meier 2½
99 J Bai 1½ 30 D Dubov 3½
158 A Fawzy ½ 99 J Bai 2
30 D Dubov Bye 30 D Dubov 4
- Bye 30

Section 10

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
19 V Gujrathi Bye
- Bye 19 19 V Gujrathi 2½
110 A Brkić 3 147 F Oro 1½
147 F Oro 5 19 V Gujrathi 2½
83 V Ivanchuk 1½ 46 S Shankland 3½
174 R Fahad ½ 83 V Ivanchuk 0
46 S Shankland Bye 46 S Shankland 2
- Bye 46 46 S Shankland 3
51 YK Erdoğmuş 2 14 R Rapport 1
206 N Abugenda 0 51 YK Erdoğmuş 2
78 LL Mendonca ½ 179 S Wang 0
179 S Wang 1½ 51 YK Erdoğmuş 1½
115 LP Supi 2½ 14 R Rapport 2½
142 S Radamantys Galaviz 1½ 115 LP Supi 0
14 R Rapport Bye 14 R Rapport 2
- Bye 14

Section 11

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
11 M Vachier-Lagrave Bye
- Bye 11 11 M Vachier-Lagrave 1½
118 S Ganguly 2 118 S Ganguly ½
139 A Ahmadzada 0 11 M Vachier-Lagrave 6
75 HM Martirosyan 1½ 54 V Artemiev 5
182 SC Duta ½ 75 HM Martirosyan 1½
54 V Artemiev 2 54 V Artemiev 2½
203 H Ndahangwapo 0 11 M Vachier-Lagrave 1½
43 D Navara Bye 86 A Grebnev 2½
- Bye 43 43 D Navara ½
86 A Grebnev 1½ 86 A Grebnev 1½
171 D Quizon ½ 86 A Grebnev 1½
107 S Kourkoulos-Arditis 2 107 S Kourkoulos-Arditis ½
150 D Deshmukh 0 107 S Kourkoulos-Arditis 2½
22 S Nihal Bye 22 S Nihal 1½
- Bye 22

Section 12

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
27 A Esipenko Bye
- Bye 27 27 A Esipenko 2
102 N Abasov 2 102 N Abasov 0
155 M Suyarov 0 27 A Esipenko 3½
91 P Idani 2 91 P Idani 2½
166 K Cori Quispe 0 91 P Idani 4½
38 M Karthikeyan Bye 38 M Karthikeyan 3½
- Bye 38 27 A Esipenko 4
59 D Kollars 2 6 V Keymer 2
198 AA Salih Salih 0 59 D Kollars 1
70 M Pranesh 1½ 70 M Pranesh 3
187 S Akhmedinov ½ 70 M Pranesh ½
123 V Kovalev 1½ 6 V Keymer 1½
134 P Velten ½ 123 V Kovalev 0
6 V Keymer Bye 6 V Keymer 2
- Bye 6

Section 13

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
7 Y Wei Bye
- Bye 7 7 Y Wei 2
122 K Piorun 2½ 122 K Piorun 0
135 S Lobanov 1½ 7 Y Wei 2½
71 B Amin w/o 58 B Gledura 1½
186 F Mandizha 71 B Amin ½
58 B Gledura 2 58 B Gledura 1½
199 Z Amdouni 0 7 Y Wei 5
39 I Šarić Bye 26 P Maghsoodloo 3
- Bye 39 39 I Šarić 1½
90 B Daneshvar 1½ 90 B Daneshvar ½
167 P Salinas Herrera ½ 39 I Šarić ½
103 A Motylev 2 26 P Maghsoodloo 1½
154 S Avila Pavas 0 103 A Motylev ½
26 P Maghsoodloo Bye 26 P Maghsoodloo 1½
- Bye 26

Section 14

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
23 S Sevian Bye
- Bye 23 23 S Sevian 3
106 J Tin 3 106 J Tin 1
151 J Lashkin 1 23 S Sevian 3
87 E Najer 1½ 87 E Najer 1
170 F Rakotomaharo ½ 87 E Najer 1½
42 J-S Christiansen Bye 42 J-S Christiansen ½
- Bye 42 23 S Sevian 6
55 M Adams 2 119 L Lodici 5
202 A Alrehaili 0 55 M Adams 6
74 I Cheparinov 1½ 74 I Cheparinov 4
183 A Cordoba Roa ½ 55 M Adams ½
119 L Lodici 1½ 119 L Lodici 1½
138 R Samadov ½ 119 L Lodici 2½
10 HM Niemann Bye 10 HM Niemann 1½
- Bye 10

Section 15

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
15 L Aronian Bye
- Bye 15 15 L Aronian 1½
114 M Bartel 2 143 A Ghosh ½
143 A Ghosh 4 15 L Aronian 1½
79 S Saleh 2 79 S Saleh ½
178 TT Trần 0 79 S Saleh 1½
50 A Mishra Bye 50 A Mishra ½
- Bye 50 15 L Aronian 1½
47 R Wojtaszek Bye 47 R Wojtaszek ½
- Bye 47 47 R Wojtaszek 2½
82 M Lagarde 1½ 82 M Lagarde 1½
175 G Amartüvshin ½ 47 R Wojtaszek 2
111 A Fier 1½ 18 V Fedoseev 0
146 M-E Parligras ½ 111 A Fier ½
18 V Fedoseev Bye 18 V Fedoseev 1½
- Bye 18

Section 16

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
31 K Alekseenko Bye
- Bye 31 31 K Alekseenko 1½
98 A Woodward 2 98 A Woodward ½
159 H Gusain 0 31 K Alekseenko 0
95 B Cheng 1½ 34 P Leko 2
162 S Jagadeesh ½ 95 B Cheng ½
34 P Leko Bye 34 P Leko 1½
- Bye 34 34 P Leko 1
63 S Vokhidov 2 2 A Erigaisi 3
194 J Ilkhomi 0 63 S Vokhidov 3
66 M Chigaev 1½ 66 M Chigaev 1
191 J Elbilia ½ 63 S Vokhidov ½
127 K Mekhitarian ½ 2 A Erigaisi 1½
130 M Petrov 1½ 130 M Petrov 0
2 A Erigaisi Bye 2 A Erigaisi 2
- Bye 2

Round 5–8

Fifth round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
            
64 Frederik Svane ½
16 Javokhir Sindarov 1½
16 Javokhir Sindarov 3½
57 José Martínez Alcántara 2½
24 Pentala Harikrishna 2½
57 José Martínez Alcántara 3½
16 Javokhir Sindarov 2½
28 Nodirbek Yakubboev 1½
28 Nodirbek Yakubboev 1½
76 Gabriel Sargissian ½
28 Nodirbek Yakubboev 1½
61 Alexander Donchenko ½
13 Lê Quang Liêm 3½
61 Alexander Donchenko 4½
16 Javokhir Sindarov 2½
7 Wei Yi 1½
30 Daniil Dubov 1
46 Sam Shankland 3
46 Sam Shankland 2
27 Andrey Esipenko 4
86 Aleksey Grebnev 1½
27 Andrey Esipenko 2½
27 Andrey Esipenko 1½
7 Wei Yi 2½
7 Wei Yi 1½ Third place
23 Samuel Sevian ½
7 Wei Yi 2½ 28 Nodirbek Yakubboev 0
2 Arjun Erigaisi 1½ 27 Andrey Esipenko 2
15 Levon Aronian ½
2 Arjun Erigaisi 1½

Third place

Seed Name Nov 2025 rating 1 2 Total
28 Nodirbek Yakubboev 2689 0 0 0
27 Andrey Esipenko 2681 1 1 2

Final

Seed Name Nov 2025 rating 1 2 R1 R2 Total
16 Javokhir Sindarov 2721 ½ ½ ½ 1 2½
7 Wei Yi 2753 ½ ½ ½ 0 1½

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Players who appear inactive at least once in the 6 FIDE rating lists from January to June 2025 are not eligible.

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