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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.

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 West Bengal State U-19 Championship 2025 will take place from November 07 to November 10 in Kolkata, India. This tournament has 2 categories – Open and Girls. The Girls section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from India, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The West Bengal State U-19 Championship 2025 will take place from November 07 to November 10 in Kolkata, India. This tournament has 2 categories – Open and Girls. The Open section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from India, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Ganja Open 2025 will take place from November 11 to November 17 in Ganja, Azerbaijan. 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. For more events from Azerbaijan, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Ganja Open 2025 will take place from November 11 to November 17 in Ganja, Azerbaijan. 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. For more events from Azerbaijan, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 1st Annual Washington Dulles Open is taking place November 7-9, 2025, in Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles, USA. It is a five round Swiss tournament valid for FIDE rating.

The FIDE World Women’s Team Championship 2025 will take place in Linares, Spain, from November 17 to 24, 2025. The event will bring together the world’s top national women’s teams, as they compete for the prestigious title of World Team Champion.

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.

Have you played the Nimzowitsch Defense? The Nimzo-Indian Defense? Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack? Nimzowitsch Variation of the French? Nimzowitsch Variation of the Sicilian? Nimzowitsch System in the English?

One of the most important players and writers in chess history, Aron Nimzowitsch, was born on November 7, 1886. A true chess pioneer, Nimzowitsch revolutionized the game with his contributions to hypermodern chess theory. “My system”, Nimzowitsch defense, Nimzo-Indian, the “Immortal Zugzwang Game” are just a few of his brainchildren.