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The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the next challenger for the World Chess Championship title.

In a brave public act, David Navara explains in details what he went through after the baseless allegations of Kramnik. Navara describes the emotional torture by Kramnik’s allegations. This started a snowball effect in the community, which escalated after a tragic event – the tragic passing of Daniel Naroditsky

The “Young Stars 2025” will take place from November 10 to November 14 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is a 10-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Uzbekistan, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The IV President Cup will take place from December 04 to December 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This tournament has 3 categories – Masters, Open A, and Open B. The Open B section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Uzbekistan, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The IV President Cup will take place from December 04 to December 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This tournament has 3 categories – Masters, Open A, and Open B. The Open A section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Uzbekistan, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The IV President Cup will take place from December 04 to December 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This tournament has 3 categories – Masters, Open A, and Open B. The Masters section is an 8-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Uzbekistan, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is an eight-player double round-robin chess tournament scheduled to take place between March 25 and May 1, 2026, to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026 against reigning champion D. Gukesh. Organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the tournament follows a revamped qualification system introduced in 2024, that follows a merit-based qualification pathways through major events, ratings, and the FIDE Circuit.

The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the next challenger for the World Chess Championship title.

The President’s Cup of the Republic of Tajikistan 2025 will take place from November 10 to November 16 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This tournament has 2 categories – Group A and Group B. The Group B section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The President’s Cup of the Republic of Tajikistan 2025 will take place from November 10 to November 16 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This tournament has 2 categories – Group A and Group B. The Group A section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.