Chess WC: Wei Yi holds Sindarov with black pieces; Esipenko wins
Chess WC: Wei Yi holds Sindarov with black pieces; Esipenko wins
Wei Yi drew his first FIDE World Cup final game against Javokhir Sindarov. Wei Yi played with black pieces and secured a draw. Andrey Esipenko won the third-place match against Nodirbek Yakubboev. Esipenko's victory puts him in a strong position for the Candidates tournament. The FIDE World Cup 2025 final continues.
Wei Yi drew his first FIDE World Cup final game against Javokhir Sindarov. Wei Yi played with black pieces and secured a draw. Andrey Esipenko won the third-place match against Nodirbek Yakubboev. Esipenko's victory puts him in a strong position for the Candidates tournament. The FIDE World Cup 2025 final continues.
Wei Yi drew his first FIDE World Cup final game against Javokhir Sindarov. Wei Yi played with black pieces and secured a draw. Andrey Esipenko won the third-place match against Nodirbek Yakubboev. Esipenko's victory puts him in a strong position for the Candidates tournament. The FIDE World Cup 2025 final continues. 
