Back in September 2025, we published our deep dive on the Road to the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 , when qualification battles were still raging across the globe. ( You can read that analysis here ) Now, the wait is over. All 16 players — 8 in the Open Candidates and 8 in the Women’s Candidates — are officially confirmed. The chess world finally knows who will step into the arena from March 25 to May 1, 2026, fighting for the right to challenge the World Chess Champions —

By ShareChess Team  | November 26, 2025 If you’ve been following our coverage of the FIDE World Cup 2025 , you know we promised drama. We promised upsets. But frankly, even we couldn't have scripted a finale this intense. The sun has finally set on the beaches of Goa, and the dust has settled on the 64 squares. After weeks of grueling battles, 19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov  has done the unthinkable. He has defeated the creative genius Wei Yi  to become the 2025 FIDE World Cup

The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 has turned Goa into the heartbeat of the chess world. Set against the breezy backwaters of Arpora, the tournament is just two rounds deep — and it’s already delivering drama, heartbreak, and unforgettable storylines. This year’s event is massive: 206 players , a USD 2 million  prize fund, and three golden tickets  to the 2026 Candidates Tournament. The format is simple but brutal — lose a match, and your journey ends immediately. Round 2 has only

When David Met Goliath... and Won! What do you do when you're barely tall enough to reach across a chessboard, yet you're competing against players who tower over you? If you're Viaansh Bhatnagar, you simply start winning—and you don't stop. At just 7 years old, this extraordinary young champion has accomplished something that has left the entire Indian chess community in awe. He's become the youngest player in history to qualify for the SGFI National Championship, a tourname

A Historic Moment for India’s Young Talents in Kazakhstan Indian chess continues to rise — and this time, it’s the youngest stars leading...

🔔 Update – February 2026: Final Candidates Lineup Confirmed When we published this article in September 2025, the qualification race for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026  was still in progress. Since then, all qualifying events have concluded, and the final lineup of players is now officially confirmed. We’ve published a new updated article  featuring the complete Candidates list and each player’s journey to qualification. Read the latest update here . The FIDE Candidates

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India is set to make history once again in the world of chess as it prepares to host the FIDE World Cup 2025  in Goa. This marks the...

The FIDE World Cup 2025  is heading to Goa, India , from October 30 to November 27, 2025 . For the first time in 23 years, the...

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