FIDE Files Ethics Complaint Against Vladimir Kramnik Amid Cheating Allegations Backlash

November 12, 2025

FIDE files ethics complaint against Vladimir Kramnik for harassing GMs Daniel Naroditsky and David Navara with unsubstantiated cheating accusations, amid widespread outrage following Naroditsky’s tragic death.

Analyzing the Final 32 of the Chess World Cup

November 11, 2025

Keymer Harikrishna Nguyen Chess World Cup 2025 Walusza

A strange bracket of 32 players, with an odd & coincidental imbalance.

Nakamura Seals Candidates Rating Spot – Only Carlsen Could Stop Him

November 10, 2025

Hikaru Nakamura locks in his 2026 Candidates rating spot with 40 classical games, leaving only Magnus Carlsen as a theoretical threat—who has no intention of returning.

Gukesh, Giri, Nodirbek, Shaks, Fedoseev leave World Cup Goa

November 8, 2025

On a bloodbath day for seeds GMs Gukesh, Giri, Nodirbek, Shakhriyar were eliminated after the classical section of the third round in the FIDE World Cup Goa…

India to Host FIDE World Cup 2025

Posted on July 21, 2025 BY Rachit Wadhwa

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced India as the hosting nation of the prestigious FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled from October 30 to November 27. This marks India’s first time hosting the event since 2002, when Viswanathan Anand won in Hyderabad. Even though the hosting state/city isn’t official yet, some of the rumoured bids include Goa, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu.

The tournament, featuring 206 players in a knockout format, will offer three qualification spots for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, determining the challenger for the World Chess Championship. FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky highlighted India’s deep chess passion, anticipating significant local interest. FIDE has released the list of qualified players, which includes the likes of world no. 1, Magnus Carlsen, and the World Chess Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, among many other top players and local heroes. This event underscores India’s growing stature in global chess, following its historic 2022 Chess Olympiad and recent successes by young players.