FIDE World Cup 2025: Wei-Sindarov final goes into tiebreak; Esipenko seals Candidates spot

The FIDE World Cup Goa 2025 final between GM Wei Yi and GM Javokhir Sindarov will head to a tiebreak after the players opted for a safe draw in the second game as well while GM Andrey Esipenko ensured that at least one Russian will be part of the Candidates after beating Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third place play-off here on Tuesday.