IMAGE: Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov performed out a 50-move attract Recreation 1 of the Chess World Cup closing, in Panaji on Monday. {Photograph}: FIDE/X
Chinese language Grandmaster Wei Yi performed one other strong recreation with black items to carry GM Javokhir Sindarov to a draw within the opening recreation of the Chess World Cup closing whereas GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev within the third-place match, in Panaji on Monday.
Within the first recreation of the ultimate, Wei as soon as once more opted for Petrov defence with black and made Sindarov take dangers to search for a win.
Wei’s plan virtually labored because the Chinese language was in a barely stronger place within the bishop-pawn endgame. However Sindarov was alert to the challenges posed by his opponent and the 2 gamers accepted a draw after 50 strikes.
Within the third-place play-off, GM Nodirbek Yakubboev opted for the Sicilian defence and needed to dig himself out of a gap within the center recreation.
Although he managed to equal the place with Esipenko serving to with some questionable selections, the Uzbekistan GM was undoubtedly beneath time bother as he had simply three minutes left on the clock with greater than 10 strikes left to play to satisfy the time management in the long run recreation.
Esipenko, who had misplaced the semifinal tiebreak as a result of a blunder, saved his cool and compelled Yakubboev to resign after 38 strikes and can now solely want to attract with black to guarantee himself a Candidates Spot.
Outcomes:
Remaining Recreation 1: GM Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) drew with GM Wei Yi (CHN) 0.5:0.5
Third-place match: GM Andrey Esipenko (FIDE) bt GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) 1:0.
