The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 will take place in Goa from October 30 to November 27 later this year, where a record number of 24 Indians will feature. The World Cup is a crucial event in the World Championship cycle as it offers a Candidates spot.

The top three finishers of the 2025 Chess World Cup will get a direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship.

What is the format of the World Cup?

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, w

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