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Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Sport
- 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.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Goa may checkmate Chandigarh, Jaipur to host Chess World Cup later this year
Panaji: Goa has emerged as the top choice to host the FIDE Chess World Cup later this year due to growing concerns over New Delhi, the original choice. The Oct 31-Nov 27 tournament was originally supposed to be held in New Delhi, but the organisers have started looking at other venues with Goa emerging as the best bet, ahead of Chandigarh and Jaipur. Neither FIDE, the governing body for world chess, or the All India Chess Federation (AICF), has made any statement about the final venue, though FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich recently indicated that the World Cup will be held 'in some new location'. Held once every two years, the World Cup is an eight-round knockout tournament featuring 206 players, where the 50 top-seeded players get a first-round bye and go directly to round two. All the matches consist of two classical games. A senior official, who did not want to be identified since he is not authorised to speak with the media, said there were concerns in some quarters about pollution in New Delhi during Oct and Nov when the tournament is scheduled to be played. 'It's almost certain that the tournament will be held in Goa. The official announcement will be made by FIDE,' said the official. Goa has never hosted a chess event of such magnitude. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo In 2002, the state hosted the World Junior Championship where Levon Aronian finished on top, followed by Luke McShane and Surya Shekhar Ganguly. The World Cup will attract some of the biggest names in chess with three spots on offer for the Candidates tournament that will decide the challenger to reigning world champion Gukesh D. World number one Magnus Carlsen had won the 2023 World Cup in Baku, defeating India's R Praggnanandhaa. Among the players competing for the title were the very best players, including GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Wesley So. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Goa likely to be named Chess World Cup host
Bengaluru: Goa is likely to be announced as the host of the Chess World Cup, scheduled to take place in India later this year, HT has learnt. The October 31-November 27 tournament was originally supposed to be held in New Delhi. HT understands that after concerns over Delhi hosting the event arose, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Goa were considered as alternate venue options. Goa has now emerged as the preferred choice. 'There are some opinions from players and the chess community. Many players (had) different places, and I told them that let's try to do something new. Not repeating New Delhi, but doing it in some new location. So why not? It is good,' Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich told reporters in Stavanger a few days ago. India previously hosted a Fide World Cup over two decades ago. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand had won that edition held in Hyderabad in 2002. One of Fide's flagship competitions, the World Cup, a knockout tournament held once every two years, will have 206 players participating. With a prize fund of around $2 million, the World Cup that Goa is set to host is particularly significant for the World Championship cycle. So far only one player – Fabiano Caruana of USA, has booked a spot in next year's eight-player, double round-robin Candidates tournament that will decide the challenger to reigning world champion Gukesh in the 2026 match. Of the seven remaining spots, three will be decided at the World Cup and will go to players who finish in the top three. In the previous edition of the World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2023, R Praggnanandhaa had made a historic run to the final – the first Indian player to do so after Anand. He lost to eventual champion, world No 1 Carlsen but had earned a spot in the Candidates for his performance.
New Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
India is very important for FIDE: President Dvorkovich
STAVANGER: Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of FIDE, the world governing body for chess, has a lot on his tray. The venue for the upcoming World Cup in India is yet to be decided. The threat to Classical chess is real. Will sponsors walk out if Magnus Carlsen walks out? Dvorkovich, currently in Stavanger for Norway Chess, answered these questions to select Indian media. Excerpts: On the World Cup venue in India and why it's yet to be announced The location will be announced by one of the top officials in the Indian government. It may be made public in the next few days. We love all Indian locations. I have heard about the argument about pollution (in New Delhi in November) but, again, if the Indian government says it's going to be in New Delhi, we would not fight against it. It's a decision of the Indian government. What I would say is it's always good to take chess to new places, it's good to expand chess activities. On whether the Indian government has assured visas to all eligible players irrespective of their nationality Yes, that's the condition always. They also know about it, yes. It was the same at the Olympiad in Chennai. It's not going to be an issue, I think. On the importance of the Indian market to FIDE I know the top guys at the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and they are really committed to promoting chess. India is extremely important because it's one of the biggest countries in terms of population and chess audience. Given the success of players, people love watching and following. And for us, those numbers are really big. We already have some sponsors from India. Every year, we have some important events in India. On getting sponsors even without Carlsen We are still able to raise very reasonable prize funds without Magnus. Magnus would maybe increase that but numbers were already better even after Magnus left. For instance, at the World Championships in Singapore, we had bigger prize funds than for the previous World Championships. Magnus is a factor but not a decisive factor in raising funds for chess events. On the Magnus incident where he punched the chess board against D Gukesh It's a bit unusual, yes. But if there are no complaints... I think normally an arbiter should do some kind of a soft warning for that. But I would not call what Magnus did disrespectful. It was emotional and he was really disappointed.
Al Etihad
04-06-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
UAE spearheading chess movement in the Gulf: FIDE in Norway
4 June 2025 23:49 STAVANGER (ALETIHAD)The UAE is fast solidifying its position as a global chess hub, the topmost two officials of the world chess body have President Arkady Dvorkovich and his deputy Viswanathan Anand have praised the dynamic growth of the sport in the Emirates while speaking at the sidelines of the Norway Chess Open on has already spoke to Aletihad about the UAE's organisational capabilities and major plans for the sport, when it was decided to award the 2028 Chess Olympiad to Abu Dhabi as UAE's chess ecosystem has seen remarkable growth, with established tournaments like the Dubai Open, Sharjah Open, and the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival attracting global talent."The UAE likes to be at the centre of many things," said Anand, a five-time world champion and the Deputy President of FIDE, while talking to media on the second rest day of the Norway tournament, featuring world's top players such as Magnus Carlsen and reigning world champion D Gukesh. "They've been very active in chess, hosting events across the Emirates – Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah – and playing an important role.'Players love coming here, and the [UAE] national federation is very active – always thinking of new ways to promote the game,' he said. The UAE has also hosted many major events at the continental level such as Asian Individual Chess Championship last month in Al Ain, the home of the Asian Chess Federation president, Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Shakhbout Al also recalled his personal connection to Dubai's chess scene. 'When I was younger, tournaments in the Emirates were some of the most anticipated. The 1986 Olympiad in Dubai was a special moment – even then, Dubai was a fascinating place. I remember being amazed [later] by an ice rink in the desert [Ski Dubai], something unheard of at the time. From my first Olympiad in '86 to today, it has always been a special chess destination – and it just keeps getting better.'Abu Dhabi hosting the Chess Olympiad again [in the UAE] after 42 years shows how much the country and the region have embraced chess. It's a thrilling prospect for players and fans alike. It shows how far the UAE has come as a chess destination.' Dvorkovich also gave his nod: 'It's a huge milestone.'While on Dubai, the FIDE boss recalled the 2021 World Championship contest between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi during the Dubai Expo 2020 when UAE demonstrated their ability to elevate chess into a global spectacle. "Dubai made it an international event, not just a local competition – that's what the city does best."And for both, the emergence of 15-year-old Rouda AlSerkal as the Gulf's first Woman Grandmaster has become a symbol of the UAE's chess ambitions. The Abu Dhabi resident's recent strong performances in international competitions, including in the open category of Norway Chess as a wild card, has many sit up and take notice."It's a wonderful surprise to see a young talent like Rouda breaking barriers," said Anand. "Her success has the potential to inspire countless girls across the region. It could be a game-changer for chess in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Dvorkovich also noted the strides of development being made in Qatar while looking at the broader picture in the Gulf region. Apart from hosting the Qatar Masters tournament, this December, Doha will host the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships for the first time. 'This is huge for the region,' Dvorkovich said. 'More wild cards will be given to players from the Gulf, and local spectators will experience world-class chess in a spectacular venue.' Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
