The Battle for Chess Supremacy Heats Up at FWCCC 2025 Semi-Finals

The second day of the FWCCC 2025 wrapped up the double round-robin group stage, marking the start of the knockout rounds set for Sunday. In Pool A, Morgan Stanley 
 dominated with 18 match points and 31 game points, losing only one match to Microsoft but confirming their strong form going into the semi-finals.

Deloitte 1 also qualified from Pool A with 15 match points, holding off Microsoft who finished third. Pool B saw Greco dominate undefeated with 20 match points, while Google edged out J.P. Morgan on tiebreaks to advance in second place.

The semi-final matchups are set: Deloitte 1 will face Greco, and Google will challenge Morgan Stanley. The event featured notable individual performances like Saraswat Tushar from Tech Mahindra, who achieved remarkable wins against higher-rated players.

The FWCCC remains a unique platform where corporate professionals compete at high chess standards, blending strategy, skill, and camaraderie.

Key Highlights:

FWCCC 2025 group stage completed; four teams advance to semi-finals.

Morgan Stanley tops Pool A with 18 match points; Deloitte 1 joins as runner-up.

Greco undefeated Pool B leader; Google qualifies on better game points over J.P. Morgan.

Semi-finals: Deloitte 1 vs Greco, Google vs Morgan Stanley.

Noteworthy individual feats including Tech Mahindra's Saraswat Tushar.

Corporate players compete under rapid chess format with 10-minute games plus increments.

Sources: FIDE Official, FIDE Press Officer Charlize van Zyl, ChessBase India