Women’s Chess World Cup

Publication date: 14 August 2025

FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup — a prestigious international chess tournament for women, organized under the auspices of FIDE and hosted by one of the strongest chess federations in the world. It is one of the most significant events on the chess calendar, granting qualification to the Candidates Tournament final.

Women’s Chess World Cup 2027 / Where and When

• Location and Dates: Information will be announced later. Follow updates from FIDE.

• Organizer: FIDE, with the support of the national federation of the host country.

• Format: An over-the-board knockout tournament, including classical games and tiebreaks, similar to the 2025 format — 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes to finish, with a 30-second increment per move.

• Prize fund, number of participants, and participation conditions will be specified and published on official platforms.

Participants and Favorites

Entries will be accepted based on rating, regional championships, and previous championship stages, including Candidates Tournament finals. The player list is expected to bring together the world’s strongest female chess players — champions and prize-winners of previous championships and World Cups.

Tournament History

The Women’s World Cup in knockout format was first held in 2021 in Sochi, where Alexandra Kosteniuk emerged victorious. Meanwhile, the second edition took place in 2023 in Baku, with Aleksandra Goryachkina claiming the title. The runners-up were Nurgyul Salimova and Anna Muzychuk.

Tournament Winners

The FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2029

Following the conclusion of the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the next cycle will take place in 2029. The exact venue will be announced later. 

Official tournament website

Keep an eye on the dates of chess competitions and other events in our Sporting Events Calendar.