FIDE backtracks after naming India host for 2025 Chess World Cup in October-November

FIDE had initially awarding hosting rights for the 2025 Chess World Cup to India, with the tournament taking place in the months of October and November, only to retract the information from their official website. If the tournament does take place in India, it will be the biggest chess event in the country since the 2022 Olympiad.

FIDE backtracks after naming India host for 2025 Chess World Cup in October-November
FIDE had initially awarding hosting rights for the 2025 Chess World Cup to India, with the tournament taking place in the months of October and November, only to retract the information from their official website. If the tournament does take place in India, it will be the biggest chess event in the country since the 2022 Olympiad.