| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | FIDE World Cup 2025 |
| Host Country | India |
| Dates | October 30 - November 27, 2025 |
| Organizer | Federation Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) |
| Format | Single-elimination knockout (206 players) |
| Key Features | - Top 50 players get first-round bye - 2 classical games + tie-breaks |
| Qualification Pathways | - Reigning World/Women's Champions - Top finishers (FIDE World Cup 2023) - Continental quotas: Africa (3), Americas (12), Asia (35), Europe (30) - Top 13 FIDE-rated players (June 2025) - Top 100 nations (2024 Olympiad) nominate 1 player |
| Significance for India | - Home to stars like Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi - Historic 2024 Olympiad golds (Open & Women's) - Previously hosted Tata Steel India, FIDE Olympiad 2022 |
| Expected Impact | - Boosts India's sports diplomacy, tourism, infrastructure - Inspires youth chess development |
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