Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Indian Chess Stars Compete in FIDE World Cup 2025 Round 2
The FIDE Chess World Cup is happening in India for the first time in 23 years!
It's a big chess tournament where players play in a knockout style, meaning if you lose, you're out.
Many famous Indian players like Gukesh, Pragg, and Arjun are playing.
This year, the tournament has a new trophy named after the legendary Indian chess player, Viswanathan Anand.
The top players will also get a chance to compete in the next big tournament, the Candidates Tournament.
The event is being held in North Goa and has a large prize fund for the winners.
The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 is being held in North Goa, India, marking its return after 23 years.
The tournament features 206 players from 82 countries and a prize fund of USD 2 million.
The top three finishers in the FIDE World Cup will qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Indian players Gukesh, Pragg, and Arjun are participating, with Gukesh receiving a bye in the first round.
The FIDE World Cup trophy has been named the Viswanathan Anand Trophy in honor of the Indian chess legend.
- Who
- Gukesh, Pragg, Arjun, and other Indian players
- What
- Competing in Round 2, Game 1 of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025.
- When
- Starting today (November 4, 2025)
- Where
- North Goa, India
- Why
- To compete in a prestigious chess tournament with prize money and qualification for the Candidates Tournament.
- Tournament
- FIDE Chess World Cup 2025
- Location
- North Goa, India
- Prize Fund
- USD 2 million
- Players
- 206 from 82 countries
- Qualification
- Top 3 finishers qualify for 2026 Candidates Tournament
- Trophy Name
- Viswanathan Anand Trophy
