"VAN" (Sports Desk - 16.11.2025) :: Day 2 of the FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship 2025 concluded the group stage of the event, with Morgan Stanley and Deloitte 1 qualifying from Pool A and Greco and Google qualifying from Pool B. Tomorrow they will face off in the semifinals, followed by the final to decide the 2025 World Corporate Champions.
The second half of the group stage saw the continuation of the double round-robin format, where the teams played each other again, this time with reversed colours. The day started off with a special moment for all participants as Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa R visited the venue as Guest of Honor. He made the ceremonial first move on the top board, met the teams and posed for photos – a rare opportunity for corporate players to meet one of the world’s leading super grandmasters.
Pool A
The second half of the double round-robin confirmed Morgan Stanley as the clear frontrunners of Pool A. They finished with 18 match points and 31 game points, losing only one match, the final round of the day, against Microsoft.
Deloitte 1 secured the second qualifying spot with 15 matchpoints, though the final standings tightened after a key result in the return leg against Microsoft. Yesterday the match was tightly drawn, but today Microsoft struck with a 2½–1½ victory, temporarily putting pressure on the qualification race. Deloitte responded strongly in their remaining encounters, holding their position ahead of Microsoft, who finished third with 13 matchpoints.
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