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The Hindu
6 hours ago
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On the game of Chess
Daily Quiz | On the game of Chess Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /6 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | India had hosted an earlier version of the tournament in 2002. Who won the tournament? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Viswanathan Anand SHOW ANSWER 2 / 6 | A game of Chess ends with a result when one player 'checkmates' the other. The word checkmate was derived from the Persian word Shah mat. What does this mean? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : The King is helpless/dead SHOW ANSWER 3 / 6 | Who was the first official world champion of the game? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Wilhelm Steinitz SHOW ANSWER 4 / 6 | What is the name of the rating system that measure's a player's prowess in the game? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Elo SHOW ANSWER 5 / 6 | How many moves was the longest [known] chess game in history?
NDTV
a day 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.
Indian Express
a day ago
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- Indian Express
With 3 months left, FIDE World Cup 2025 host city still under wraps as FIDE confirm once again that India will host prestigious event
The global governing body of chess, FIDE, has once again reiterated that the prestigious FIDE World Cup event will be contested in India this year. However, once again, the organisation has not weighed in on which city will host the event. There has been plenty of speculation about the host city so far, with Goa being a prime candidate for the event. 'Further details, including the announcement of the host city, will be released in due course,' FIDE said in a statement on Monday. As per FIDE, at least 21 Indians have qualified for the tournament out of the 206. However, this list includes names like five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, who is semi-retired and is also FIDE Deputy President, and reigning world champion Gukesh. The other Indian players are: Praggnanandhaa R (courtesy of being World Cup 2023 second place finisher), Arjun Erigaisi (as per rating list in June 2025), Aravindh Chithambaram (June 2025 rating list), Nihal Sarin, Iniyan Pa, Raja Rithvik R, Narayanan SL, Pranesh M, Harshavardhan GB, Karthikeyan Murali, Idani Pouya, Karthik Venkataraman, Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Neelash Saha, Diptayan Ghosh, Aromyak Ghosh, Himal Gusain, Lalit Babu MR (all via continental spots) and Vidit Gujrathi (via Chess Olympiad spot). The announcement of the host city is now long overdue, with FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich even telling media during the Norway Chess earlier this year that an announcement could be made within days. Initially, India's capital New Delhi was being touted as a host venue, but there were concerns about it, which led to a rethink. Talking to Indian media on the sidelines of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger a couple of months ago, FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich had said: 'The location will be determined based on our standards, of course by the Indian government, not by us. But we will agree with any reasonable choice. And I think the announcement is going to be made in the next few days, but I cannot disclose which location, since it's going to be announced by one of the top officials in India, of course, together with us.' So what do we know about the upcoming FIDE World Cup? FIDE has confirmed the dates of the event: The World Cup is scheduled for October 30 to November 27 this year. The FIDE World Cup 2025 will feature 206 players competing in a head-to-head, two-game knockout format over eight rounds. Each round spans three days: two classical games (between two players) 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. The FIDE World Cup is the event that offers the top three finishers direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship.
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
India to host FIDE Chess World Cup in October-November
India will host this year's chess World Cup from October 30 to November 27 with a host city for the event to be named in "due course", the sport's global governing body FIDE announced on Monday (July 21, 2025). The tournament that will see 206 players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. India last hosted the event in 2002 in Hyderabad where Viswanathan Anand won the title. The players will compete in a knockout format, where the losing player in each round is eliminated. ♟ FIDE World Cup 2025 to be hosted in 🇮🇳 India! The prestigious FIDE World Cup is coming to India this year! Scheduled for October 30 to November 27, 2025, the tournament will feature the world's best players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026… — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 21, 2025 "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," FIDE stated. 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. "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 said. Reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, the runner-up of the 2023 World Cup, and Arjun Erigaisi, currently ranked world number five, are among the stars who would be seen in action. World number one Magnus Carlsen has also qualified to compete in the biennial event that he won in 2023. India has recently hosted major events, including the 2022 Chess Olympiad, Tata Steel Chess India, the 2024 World Junior U20 Championships 2024, and the 5th leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix in April this year. "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 in a press release.
India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
India to host Chess World Cup 2025 in October-November
India will host the 2025 FIDE World Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in world chess, from 30 October to 27 November, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Monday. The host city is yet to be confirmed and will be named "in due course".The tournament will feature 206 players competing in a knockout format, with three spots available for the 2026 Candidates Tournament - the event that decides the next challenger for the World Chess Championship. This marks the first time India will host the World Cup since 2002, when Viswanathan Anand clinched the title in format, which has been in place since 2021, consists of a single-elimination structure. Each round spans three days - the first two days are reserved for classical games, with tie-breaks played on the third day if required. The top 50 seeds will receive a bye in the opening round, while those seeded 51 to 206 will play in round one, paired based on the "top half versus reversed lower half" principle. Among the leading names expected to compete are reigning world champion D Gukesh, 2023 World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa, and world number five Arjun Erigaisi. World number one Magnus Carlsen, who won the last edition in 2023, has also qualified for this year's tournament."The top three finishers of the 2025 World Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament," FIDE has cemented its reputation as a growing powerhouse in the chess world, having hosted several major events in recent years, including the 2022 Chess Olympiad, Tata Steel Chess India, the 2024 World Junior U20 Championships, and the 5th leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix held earlier this year."We are thrilled to bring the FIDE World Cup 2025 to India, a country with a deep-rooted passion and support for chess," said FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky. "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."With its top talents now among the elite and the sport enjoying widespread popularity, the 2025 World Cup promises to be a landmark occasion for Indian chess and a thrilling showcase of global excellence.- EndsTrending Reel
