2025-11-27 08:02:48
On the evening of November 23rd, good news came from the semifinals of the 2025 International Chess Federation World Cup in Goa, a coastal city on the west coast of India! Chinese chess player Wei Yi eliminated Russian chess player Espenko with a 1-1 draw in the 15 minute fast game playoff, advancing to the World Cup championship and runner up final, and also securing a spot in the 2026 World Championship qualifying round!