World Cup3 slots in Candidates
FIDE World Cup
Knockout tournament for ~200 players with elimination matches. The top 3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd) earn Candidates slots.
Who qualified through this path
Events
FIDE World Cup 2025
30 Oct – 27 Nov 2025 · Goa, India206 players, knockout bracket. Top 3 advance to Candidates.
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇿Javokhir Sindarov |
| 2 | 🇨🇳Wei Yi |
| 3 | 🏳️Andrey Esipenko |