Chess World Cup 2025: Wei Yi holds Javokhir Sindarov with black pieces; Andrey Esipenko beats Nodirbek Yakubboev in third-place match

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.