"VAN" (Sports Desk - 17.11.2025) :: The FIDE World Cup in Goa reached a boiling point today as four intense tiebreak matches unfolded, each with a place in the quarterfinals on the line. With no more second chances and yesterday’s classical draws setting the stage, today’s rapid and blitz battles brought drama, tension, and decisive outcomes across the board.
Before the games began, the ceremonial first move was made for Lê Quang Liêm on Board 2, by Mr. Kedar J Naik, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Goa and Chairman of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation.
Sam Shankland and Andrey Esipenko secured clean wins early in the first rapid portion against Daniil Dubov and Alexey Sarana respectively, while José Martínez defeated Pentala Harikrishna in the 10+10 rapid. Alexander Donchenko took Lê Quang Liêm into blitz territory before stamping his ticket to the next round. The quarterfinal lineup is now complete, and as the dust settled, four more players advanced with confidence and momentum on their side.
Round of 16 tiebreaks results:
- Daniil Dubov 1-3 Sam Shankland
- Andrey Esipenko 2.5-1.5 Aleksey Grebnev
- José Martinez 3.5-2.5 Harikrishna Pentala
- Alexander Donchenko 4.5-3.5 Lê Quang Liêm
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