New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup 2025 will be held in Goa from November 27 onwards, which will witness some of the biggest names in chess gather for the marquee event on India's West Coast.

"The FIDE World Cup 2025 is coming to Goa! From October 30 to November 27, 2025, the world's top players will gather on India's west coast for one of the most exciting chess events. This knockout spectacle brings together 206 players fighting for a share of 2,000,000 US Dollars and three coveted places in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Every round is win-or-go-home, making the World Cup one of the most dramatic tournaments on the calendar," FIDE said in a statement.

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