India Will Host FIDE  World Cup In 2025

India Will Host FIDE World Cup In 2025

The tournament will be held from October 30 to November 27

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The tournament will see the best chess players in the world compete, including the 2023 champion Magnus Carlsen

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In total 206 players will be competing against each other in a knockout format

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Players will battle amongst each other for the prestigious FIDE title

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Gukesh Dommaraju and Praggnanandhaa R will represent India in the FIDE World Cup 2025

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FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky said "We are thrilled to bring the FIDE World Cup 2025 to India, a country with a deep-rooted passion and support for chess"

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