Chess World Cup 2025 to be hosted in India, dates announced
The FIDE World Cup 2025 will be hosted in India from October 30 to November 27, according to the official statement of FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs). Details regarding the host city for the event will be announced soon.This year’s World Cup being held in India is particularly exciting, as the country has emerged as a dominant force in the chess world. This rise can be attributed in part to five-time World Champion and FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand, whose efforts and legacy have been instrumental in popularising chess across India.In 2024, both the Indian Open and Women’s teams claimed their first-ever gold medals at the Chess Olympiad–a historic achievement further highlighted by four individual gold medals won by Gukesh, Erigaisi, Deshmukh, and Agrawal. Additionally, Koneru Humpy secured gold at the 2024 FIDE Women’s Rapid Championship, while Vaishali Rameshbabu earned bronze at the 2024 FIDE Women’s Blitz Championship.India’s young stars include Gukesh Dommaraju, who became the youngest FIDE World Chess Champion at 18, Praggnanandhaa R, the runner-up of the 2023 World Cup, and Arjun Erigaisi, currently ranked world number five.India has also recently hosted major events, including the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, Tata Steel Chess India, the FIDE World Junior U20 Championships 2024, and the 5th leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in April 2025.These accomplishments underscore India’s status as a global chess hub, making it a fitting venue for the FIDE World Cup 2025.
The FIDE World Cup 2025 will be hosted in India from October 30 to November 27, according to the official statement of FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs). Details regarding the host city for the event will be announced soon.
This year’s World Cup being held in India is particularly exciting, as the country has emerged as a dominant force in the chess world. This rise can be attributed in part to five-time World Champion and FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand, whose efforts and legacy have been instrumental in popularising chess across India.
In 2024, both the Indian Open and Women’s teams claimed their first-ever gold medals at the Chess Olympiad–a historic achievement further highlighted by four individual gold medals won by Gukesh, Erigaisi, Deshmukh, and Agrawal. Additionally, Koneru Humpy secured gold at the 2024 FIDE Women’s Rapid Championship, while Vaishali Rameshbabu earned bronze at the 2024 FIDE Women’s Blitz Championship.
India’s young stars include Gukesh Dommaraju, who became the youngest FIDE World Chess Champion at 18, Praggnanandhaa R, the runner-up of the 2023 World Cup, and Arjun Erigaisi, currently ranked world number five.
India has also recently hosted major events, including the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, Tata Steel Chess India, the FIDE World Junior U20 Championships 2024, and the 5th leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in April 2025.
These accomplishments underscore India’s status as a global chess hub, making it a fitting venue for the FIDE World Cup 2025.
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