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FIDE World Cup: China’s Wei Yi escapes from tiebreak to set up title clash against Javokhir Sindarov | Chess News

FIDE World Cup: China’s Wei Yi escapes from tiebreak to set up title clash against Javokhir Sindarov | Chess News

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When China’s Wei Yi agreed to a draw in the first rapid tiebreak game from a hugely advantageous, almost winning position against Andrey Esipenko in their semifinal clash at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Goa on Sunday, it felt as if his unfinished business would come back to haunt him. Just 30 minutes later, Esipenko had a winning position in the second rapid game, ready to seal the deal once and for all, until a one-move blunder ended his emphatic run. Wei Yi defeated the Russian to reach the finals and set up a clash against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov. In the second game, Esipenko was two pawns up against Wei Yi in a winning rook-knight endgame for Black, but a moment of oversight occurred when he missed his pinned rook on the g2 square and pushed his c-file pawn instead, handing the game — and with it, a place in the finals and at Candidates — to Wei Yi on a platter. The experienced Chinese, who had made the previous two moves with just …

Wei Yi after reaching FIDE World Cup final: Heart was going ‘boom, boom’ many times | Chess News

Wei Yi after reaching FIDE World Cup final: Heart was going ‘boom, boom’ many times | Chess News

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China’s Wei Yi secured a spot at the FIDE Candidates tournament at the ongoing FIDE World Cup after his win over Andrey Esipenko in the semi-final via the tiebreaks on Sunday. Javokhir Sindarov, who defeated compatriot Nodirbek Yakubboev in the other semi-final, also secured his spot in the Candidates. Wei Yi and Sindarov will fight in the final starting tomorrow. The Chinese grandmaster spoke about the semi-final being the toughest battle he’s faced at the month-long event in Goa. The battle was decided by a blunder from his opponent from Russia in the second tiebreak game on Sunday. After two classical games on Friday and Saturday had ended in draws, and the first tiebreak game on Sunday too culminated in a stalemate, Esipenko hung his rook on the 57th move of the second tiebreak game and resigned immediately. “In the final position, my opponent just blundered a rook.Otherwise, I can only fight for a draw. Maybe because it’s a long tournament and he was tired, that’s why he blundered,” Wei Yi told the media in …

Arjun Erigaisi fails to break Wei Yi’s resolve

Arjun Erigaisi fails to break Wei Yi’s resolve

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GM Arjun Erigaisi could not convert his advantage in the middle game and had to settle for a draw in the second game against GM Wei Yi as their FIDE World Cup 2025 quarterfinal heads to a tiebreak. In search of a win Having played a quick draw with black on Monday, Arjun 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. At that stage, the chess engines were suggesting a bishop sacrifice as the top move to drive home the advantage but Arjun went with a relatively steady queen to d2 and Wei then defended well to ensure that there was no other result possible. Arjun will begin the tiebreak with black pieces on Wednesday and should be the favourite to advance in the rapid format. #Fideworldcup | Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi play out draw. Playing with white pieces, the Indian at one stage appeared to hold the edge, but subsequently settled for a …

As Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi play out a super quick draw, a question — Is classical chess over-theorised?

As Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi play out a super quick draw, a question — Is classical chess over-theorised?

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The quarterfinal between India’s lone hope and second seed, Arjun Erigaisi and China’s Wei Yi would have been a dream summit clash at the FIDE World Cup. After the carnage that eliminated 17 of the top 20 seeds by just the fifth round, this was the most anticipated last-eight clash. But the first Classical game, which began at 3 PM in Goa, was already over by 3:59 PM with Arjun and Wei Yi rushing through their exchanges, racing from the opening through the middle game and agreeing to a draw after just 31 moves. Arjun-Wei Yi was a prime example of objective perfection, with both players playing with over 99% accuracy, without giving an inch to the other. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO While the result was anticlimactic, it was hardly surprising. The players followed the tournament’s prevailing trend, and their expected line was to minimise risk and play it safe. Two more quarterfinal clashes ended in a draw, with just the lone decisive result of the round coming in favour of Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev, …

Arjun Erigaisi’s battle with Wei Yi in FIDE Chess World Cup quarterfinal ends in quick draw

Arjun Erigaisi’s battle with Wei Yi in FIDE Chess World Cup quarterfinal ends in quick draw

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Arjun Erigaisi held China’s Wei Yi to a draw with black pieces in their first quarterfinal game of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, taking place in Resort Rio Convention Centre, Goa, on Monday. The last remaining competitor from the host nation, Arjun, wrapped up the game in just 31 moves and 59 minutes. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO What began with an hour and 30 minutes for both sides on the clock ended up with 1 hour, 35 minutes and 3 seconds for Arjun, who gained over five minutes after 60 minutes of play. Both sides came up with a risk-free approach and were flawless in their moves. Arjun’s accuracy was astonishing, 99.5% with dark pieces, while Wei played an equally solid game and concluded with 99% accuracy with white pieces. The idea behind Arjun playing a solid draw against an extremely challenging opponent like Wei would likely be to wait for his chances with light pieces, denying any risk in the Classical round. A win would all but assure Arjun of a Candidates’ spot, …

Tang Wei, Suzy, Park Bo Gum, And More Are Entangled With The “Wonderland” Service In Upcoming Film

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Tang Wei Talks About Working with Gong Yoo in “Wonderland”

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Garnering attention with its star-studded cast of A-list actors, the highly anticipated film Wonderland dropped fresh stills, featuring Gong Yoo in a special appearance.  With Gong Yoo in the cast lineup alongside Tang Wei, Bae Suzy, Park Bo Gum, Jung Yu Mi, and Choi Woo Shik, fans are hardly able to contain their excitement.   Wonderland tells the story of people who reunite with their loved ones through a service called Wonderland, which reconstructs people who cannot be interacted with in real life using artificial intelligence.  Goblin actor Gong Yoo takes on the role of Sung Joon, an AI character who maintains communication with Wonderland service’s planners while keeping notice of the emotional changes of AI Bai Li (Tang Wei), an archaeologist in the Wonderland world. Wonderland is the first production to bring together Gong Yoo and Tang Wei on the same screen.  Director Kim Tae Yong created the character of Sung Joon after getting inspired by his meeting with Gong Yoo. He shared, “Since he is an AI character that carries out the task of managing the AI within Wonderland while also being a friend, he needed to be …

Gong Yoo Transforms Into An AI Character In Special Appearance For “Wonderland” + Tang Wei Dishes On Their Chemistry

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Gong Yoo will be making a special appearance in the star-studded film “Wonderland”! “Wonderland” tells the story of people who use the Wonderland service, which allows users to reunite with their deceased loved ones through video call by reconstructing them through artificial intelligence. The star-studded cast consists of Tang Wei, Suzy, Park Bo Gum, Jung Yu… Continue reading Gong Yoo Transforms Into An AI Character In Special Appearance For “Wonderland” + Tang Wei Dishes On Their Chemistry The post Gong Yoo Transforms Into An AI Character In Special Appearance For “Wonderland” + Tang Wei Dishes On Their Chemistry first appeared on Soompi. Source link

Tang Wei, Bae Suzy, Park Bo Gum, Choi Woo Shik Dish on Their Experience Working on “Wonderland”

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The much-awaited K-movie Wonderland is finally getting released.  On May 9, the press conference for Wonderland was held in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, which was attended by director Kim Tae Yong and actors Tang Wei, Bae Suzy, Park Bo Gum, and Choi Woo Shik. Actress Jung Yu Mi couldn’t attend due to health issues.  Talking about what makes Wonderland different from other sci-fi movies, director Kim Tae Yong said, “There are many stories that deal with [the theme of] death and fantasy stories that depict the afterlife. I wanted this story to be close to reality. I hoped it would convey a sense of contemporaneity, portraying feasible or near-future scenarios. I extensively discussed and sought advice on the current state and development of artificial intelligence, and how our lives will change [because of it] with a professor.”  Tang Wei, who collaborated with her husband, director Kim Tae Yong, revealed the reason for joining the cast: “I was waiting for the opportunity to work with director Kim again, and when I liked the idea of the movie, I chose it. I prepared a lot for the character. I met a Chinese archaeologist and …

Suzy, Park Bo Gum, Tang Wei, And More Face Complex Dilemmas In New “Wonderland” Teaser

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