CHENNAI: The official announcement may take a few more days but, in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess’ governing body) last year itself. “There’s ...

In the men's tournament, Shahriyar Mammadyarov, having won both games against Misratdin Iskandarov, reached the final (2:0).

The chess community was filled with excitement on Monday as news broke that India would host the prestigious FIDE World Cup 2025. However, that anticipation took a quick turn when the ...

The last major chess ... of the World Championship cycle. From 2021 onwards, the number of participating players has been increased to 206. This year, the Fide Women’s World Cup is scheduled ...

However, the AICF official stated with confidence that FIDE had unofficially confirmed India’s hosting rights as early as January or February 2024. "India has more potential. FIDE also ...

World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, signaling ...

India is set to host the prestigious FIDE World Cup 2025 chess tournament, marking the country’s first international tournament since the Chennai Chess Olympiad in 2022. (More Sports News ...

The Freestyle Chess World Championship will kick off next month in Germany with 10 of the top players in the world before legs in Paris, New York, Delhi and Cape Town. FIDE are warning the FCPC ...

Magnus Carlsen criticised FIDE after co-founding Freestyle Chess Players Club with Jan Henric Beuttner, which led to a dispute over the term "World Championship". Carlsen supports Beuttner's ...

FIDE already announced Batumi as the place where the second edition of the FIDE World Cup for young chess players will take place this June. The competition will be held across three age groups ...

THE official announcement may take a few more days but, in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself. "There's always talk with ...