New Delhi, July 21 -- India is set to host the FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled for October 30 to November 27.

The tournament will feature the world's best players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, according to the FIDE World Cup website.

The FIDE World Cup 2025 will feature 206 players competing in a knockout format--a dynamic and unpredictable system where the losing player in each round is eliminated.

The top three finishers of the 2025 World Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship.

India has become a dominant force in the chess world, thanks in part to five-time World Champion a...