Publication date: 30 May 2023
About the Chess World Cup
The FIDE World Cup is a major chess tournament based on the Olympic system, which brings together the best chess players in the world. This chess event is run by the International Chess Federation and is an integral part of the qualification for the Chess World Cup.
2025 Chess World Cup
It has been officially confirmed that the 2025 World Cup will be held from October 31 to November 27 in India. This period promises intense games, unexpected moves and real chess dramas. India as the host is not a random choice: the country is actively developing chess and giving the world more and more talented players.
Participants of the 2025 World Chess Cup
More than 200 of the world’s strongest chess players are expected to participate in the tournament. Among the invited:
Highly rated grandmasters
- Winners and prize winners of continental championships
- Young talents and rising stars
- Representatives of the host country – India
- There will also be a Women’s World Cup, which will bring together the top female chess players of the planet
This format makes the tournament as diverse and unpredictable as possible – both stars and beginners have a chance to prove themselves.
Who are the favorites?
The exact list of participants will be known closer to the start of the tournament, but already now we can identify potential favorites:
- Magnus Carlsen, if he confirms his participation
- Hikaru Nakamura, who consistently performs at the top level
- Ian Nepomniachtchi, always dangerous in match formats
- Alisher Abdusattarov is a bright representative of the new wave
- Fabiano Caruana, experienced and cool in decisive games
In addition, there is always room for unexpected discoveries – the World Cup often surprises with loud sensations already in the first round.
History of the Chess World Cup
It is worth noting that throughout the history of chess tournaments this sporting event has experienced different periods. For many years in a row, World Cup chess tournaments were held in different cities of Russia.
The first chess tournament under the familiar name was held in 2000. At that time, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) organized the tournament. By 2002, two champions were known to the world – Vladimir Kramnik (according to PCA) and Ruslan Ponomariov (according to FIDE). The conflict between the two chess federations was resolved only in 2006, when a unification championship between Topalov and Kramnik was held.
The history of the Chess World Cup as we know it now began in 2005. Since then, the best chess players of the world started to play according to an elimination system. The winner of the first tournament was Levon Aronian. Since 2005, the Chess World Cup has been held regularly every 2 years.
The 2007 tournament was held in Khanty-Mansiysk with the same format. At that time, the prize money was divided among all the participants of the Cup.
From 2005 till 2021, 128 players took part in the tournament. The number of athletes increased to 206 from 2021.
Results of the previous Cups
| The year | Venue | Winner |
| 2024 | Sentosa Island, Singapore | Dommaraju Gukesh |
| 2023 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Ding Liren |
| 2021 | Dubai, UAE | Magnus Carlsen |
2026 Chess World Cup
Information about the dates and exact location of the next Chess World Cup is not available yet.
Keep an eye on the dates of chess tournaments and other events in our Sporting Events Calendar.
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