Tournament

FIDE World Cup 2025

FIDE World Cup 2025 · Semifinals

Dates
17–26 Nov 2025
Location
Goa, India
Format
206-player Single-Elimination Knockout
Time control
90/40, 30+30
About this event

Tiebreaks

  • If tied after 2 regular games, draw colours and play 2 games at 15+10.
  • If still tied, draw colours and play 2 games at 10+10.
  • If still tied, draw colours and play 2 games at 5+3.
  • If still tied, draw colours and play 2 games at 3+2.
  • If still tied, play one sudden death game:
    • White: 4+2.
    • Both bid for Black’s time (also 2s increment); lowest bid wins and plays Black.
    • If bids match, colours decided by drawing of lots.

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Tiebreak 1 Rapid 2 · 23 Nov

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