Telangana Grandmaster Raja Rithvik will represent India at the FIDE World Cup 2025, to be held in Goa from November 1 to 27. Rithvik, one of 24 Indian players, will face Nogerbek Kazybek of Kazakhstan in the opening round

Hyderabad: Grandmaster Raja Rithvik from Telangana will take part in the prestigious FIDE World Cup 2025 to be held in Goa from November 1 to 27. The World Chess Federation (FIDE) will conduct the Chess World Cup 2025.

In the first round, GM Raja Rithvik (rating 2541) will face Nogerbek Kazybek (rating 2543) of Kazakhstan. Both players will play two classical games on November 1 and 2. In case of a tie after two rounds, the result will be decided through rapid and blitz tie-breakers on November 3.

Expressing his excitement, GM Raja Rithvik said participating in the W

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