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NDTV
4 days ago
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- NDTV
Chess: India Set To Host FIDE World Cup 2025
India is set to host the FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled for October 30 to November 27. The tournament will feature the world's best players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, according to the FIDE World Cup website. The FIDE World Cup 2025 will feature 206 players competing in a knockout format--a dynamic and unpredictable system where the losing player in each round is eliminated. The top three finishers of the 2025 World Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship. India has become a dominant force in the chess world, thanks in part to five-time World Champion and FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand, whose efforts and legacy have been instrumental in popularising chess in the country. India's young stars include Gukesh Dommaraju, who became the youngest FIDE World Chess Champion at 18, Praggnanandhaa R, the runner-up of the 2023 World Cup, and Arjun Erigaisi, currently ranked world number five. In 2024, both the Indian Open and Women's teams claimed their first-ever gold medals at the Chess Olympiad--a historic achievement further highlighted by four individual gold medals won by Gukesh, Erigaisi, Deshmukh, and Agrawal. Koneru Humpy secured gold at the 2024 FIDE Women's Rapid Championship, and Vaishali Rameshbabu earned bronze at the 2024 FIDE Women's Blitz Championship. India has also recently hosted major events, including the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, Tata Steel Chess India, the FIDE World Junior U20 Championships 2024, and the 5th leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix (April 2025). Recently, Indian GM Humpy created history by becoming the first-ever Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. A solid draw in the second game of her quarterfinal clash against China's IM Song Yuxin was enough to seal the deal.
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First Post
4 days ago
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- First Post
India to host FIDE World Cup 2025 as top players get ready to fight for spot in Candidates 2026
The FIDE World Cup 2025, which will offer qualification spots for the Candidates 2026 and include some of the best players in the world, will be hosted in India in October-November. read more The FIDE World Cup 2023 final was played between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen with the latter winning the trophy. Image: PTI The International Chess Federation, FIDE, confirmed Monday that the World Cup 2025 will take place in India from 30 October to 27 November. The venue for the FIDE World Cup 2025 has not been announced yet, but it will include some of the best chess players in the world and The FIDE World Cup 2025, which will offer qualification spots for the Candidates 2026 and include some of the best players in the world, will be hosted in India in October-November. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'We are thrilled to bring the FIDE World Cup 2025 to India, a country with a deep-rooted passion and support for chess. Indian chess fans' enthusiasm has always been remarkable, and we anticipate great interest in the event among local chess lovers, both on-site and online," FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky said. 'To enhance the experience, FIDE is committed to organizing numerous side events, featuring tournament participants and chess legends.' FIDE World Cup 2025 format The FIDE World Cup 2025 will feature 206 players competing in a knockout format—a dynamic and unpredictable system where the losing player in each round is eliminated. The event has used several formats over the years, but since 2021, it has followed a single-elimination format. Each round spans three days: two classical games on the first two days, followed by tie-breaks on the third day, if necessary. In the first round, the top 50 players receive byes, while players seeded from 51 to 206 compete, with pairings based on the principle of the top half versus the reversed lower half. What's at stake at the FIDE World Cup 2025? The top three finishers of the 2025 World Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship. FIDE World Cup 2025: Qualification paths Players can qualify for the World Cup through various routes, including: Reigning World Champion as of June 1, 2025 Top four finishers from the FIDE World Cup 2023 Reigning Women's World Champion as of June 1, 2025 2024 World Junior Champion U-20 Qualifiers from continental events, accounting for 80 spots The 13 highest-rated players in the June 2025 FIDE standard rating list, who have not qualified Top 100 national federations from the 2024 Chess Olympiad open section, each receiving one spot 4 nominees of the FIDE president 2 nominees of the organiser
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
FIDE World Cup 2025 to be hosted in India; Top players to battle for spot in 2026 Candidates
R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Monday revealed that India will host the 2025 FIDE World Cup. The venue is yet to be decided, but the tournament is scheduled from October 30 to November 2. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The world's top players will battle it out for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky said: 'We are thrilled to bring the FIDE World Cup 2025 to India, a country with a deep-rooted passion and support for chess. Indian chess fans' enthusiasm has always been remarkable, and we anticipate great interest in the event among local chess lovers, both on-site and online. To enhance the experience, FIDE is committed to organizing numerous side events, featuring tournament participants and chess legends. ' Here's all you need to know: What is the format? The FIDE World Cup 2025 will feature 206 players competing in a knockout format. The event has used several formats over the years, but since 2021, it has followed a single-elimination format. Each round spans three days: two classical games on the first two days, followed by tie-breaks on the third day, if necessary. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo In the first round, the top 50 players receive byes, while players seeded from 51 to 206 compete, with pairings based on the principle of the top half versus the reversed lower half. What's at stake? The top three finishers of the 2025 World Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship. Who can qualify? Players can qualify for the World Cup through various avenues, including: Reigning World Champion as of June 1, 2025 Top four finishers from the FIDE World Cup 2023 Reigning Women's World Champion as of June 1, 2025 2024 World Junior Champion (U-20) Qualifiers from Continental events (accounting for 80 spots) The 13 highest-rated players in the June 2025 FIDE standard rating list who have not qualified via other routes Top 100 national federations from the 2024 Chess Olympiad open section, each receiving one spot 4 nominees of the FIDE President Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
