GM Sam Shankland has defeated Super GM Daniil Dubov in the tiebreaks today to reach the quarter-finals of the FIDE World Cup! He won both games of the tiebreak match, the first one in brilliant fashion! Eschewing castling, Sam launched his h-pawn, then g-pawn, and later his f-pawn at Dubov’s castle! The game finished with a beautiful combination to promote the very same h-pawn that started the attack!

Interviews are linked below per your convenience.

 

 

Top 3 places qualify for the 2026 Candidates tournament to determine the challenger to the World Champion.

You may follow the action of the Quarter-finals via the following link.

https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cup-2025–quarterfinals/game-1/5vdfH3Tr