While Nodirbek Yakubboev signed the truce pact with compatriot GM Javokhir Sindarov immediately after the mandatory 30 moves, Wei Yi and GM Andrey Esipenko had their chances but could not convert and ended up splitting the point after 33 moves.

FIDE World Cup 2025: First game of Wei Yi-Esipenko, Nodirbek-Sindarov semifinals end in a draw

Having played a quick draw with black on Monday, Arjun Erigaisi expectedly looked for a win with white and it looked like the highest ranked player left in the competition had gained an upper hand in the middle game.

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, Wei Yi quarters heads to tiebreak; Nodirbek Abdusattorov seals semis spot

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FIDE World Cup 2025: First game of Wei Yi-Esipenko, Nodirbek-Sindarov semifinals end in a draw

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, Wei Yi quarters heads to tiebreak