Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Chess World Cup 2025: India Hosts Event with Gukesh, Pragg, Arjun Competing
The FIDE World Chess Cup is happening in Goa, India, for the first time in 23 years!
Many amazing chess players from all over the world are competing in this big tournament, which is like a race to see who is the best.
Some players, like the top ones, got a special pass to skip the first round.
Now, the second round is starting, and more top players, including famous Indian players like Gukesh, Arjun, and Praggnanandhaa, are joining the competition.
There's a big prize of 2 million dollars.
The winner gets a special trophy named after a legendary Indian chess player, Viswanathan Anand.
The players who do really well in this tournament get a chance to play in another big event called the Candidates Tournament.
The FIDE World Cup 2025 is being held in Goa, India, marking its return after 23 years.
A total of 206 players from 82 countries are participating in the knockout-format event.
The tournament features a total prize fund of USD 2 million.
The top three finishers will qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
The FIDE World Cup trophy has been named the Viswanathan Anand Trophy in honor of the Indian chess legend.
- Who
- 206 players from 82 countries, including Gukesh, Pragg, and Arjun
- What
- FIDE World Cup 2025, a knockout chess tournament
- When
- Starting date not specified, Round 2 Game 1 occurring on November 4, 2025
- Where
- North Goa, India
- Why
- To compete for prize money and qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
- Tournament
- FIDE World Cup 2025
- Location
- North Goa, India
- Prize Fund
- USD 2 million
- Participants
- 206 players from 82 countries
- Qualification
- Top three finishers qualify for 2026 Candidates Tournament
- Trophy Name
- Viswanathan Anand Trophy
Sources
FIDE World Cup 2025: India’s Narayanan, Diptayan And Aronyak Enter Second Round
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 LIVE Updates, Round 2 Game 1: Gukesh, Arjun & Praggnanandhaa to return; 17 Indians in action
