Javokhir Sindarov Wins FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa
Why in the news
Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov won the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, beating China’s Wei Yi in the final, and became the youngest champion in the event’s history.
Key facts
- Winner: Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan), aged 19.
- Runner-up: Wei Yi (China).
- The final ended in two classical draws, then Sindarov won the rapid tiebreaks.
- Third place: Andrey Esipenko, who beat Nodirbek Yakubboev 2-0.
- The top three finishers earn berths in the Candidates Tournament 2026.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Goa, India |
| Dates | 31 October to 27 November 2025 |
| Players | 206 |
| Format | Single elimination, eight rounds |
| Prize fund | US$2,000,000 (first prize US$120,000) |
Exam angle
- Remember the winner, the runner-up and the venue (Goa).
- The World Cup is a qualification route to the Candidates, which picks the challenger for the world title.
- The next major FIDE event is the Rapid and Blitz Championships in Doha, 26-30 December.