In the first game of the 1/8-finals at the 2025 FIDE World Cup, the Armenian grandmasters finished their games in draws on Friday. GM Gabriel Sargissian (2624), playing with white, drew against Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (2689), the Armenian Chess Federation reported. Armenian-American GM Levon Aronian (2722), playing with black, drew against Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (2773). Armenian-American GM Samuel Sevian (2698), playing with white, drew against Chinese GM Wei Yi (2754). The second game starts on November 15 at 1:30 p.m. Armenian time.