Overview
- Both semifinal matches were level after two classical games and were decided in rapid tiebreaks.
- Javokhir Sindarov beat compatriot Nodirbek Yakubboev by winning the first rapid game with Black and drawing the second.
- Wei Yi advanced over Andrey Esipenko after Esipenko missed a winning continuation and then blundered a rook in the tiebreak.
- Andrey Esipenko and Nodirbek Yakubboev now face off for the final Candidates berth, with play starting November 24.
- The Goa World Cup is a 206-player knockout with a $2 million purse that awards three places in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.