FIDE World Cup 2021 | chess24.com
chess24.com › sochi-fide-world-cup-2021Dec 30, 2021 · FIDE World Cup The 2021 FIDE World Cup is a 206-player knockout taking place in Krasnaya Polyana, near Sochi, Russia from July 12 to August 6. The prize fund is almost $1.9m, with $110,000 for the winner, while the finalists also qualify for the 2022 Candidates Tournament.
Chess World Cup - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chess_World_CupThe FIDE World Cup refers to three different events over the years. Since 2000, it has been a major chess event organized by FIDE, the International Chess Federation.Since 2005, it has been a 128-player single-elimination chess tournament, forming part of the qualification for the World Chess Championship
2021 FIDE World Cup: All The Information - Chess.com
www.chess.com › article › viewAug 06, 2021 · The 2021 FIDE World Cup started on July 12 in Sochi, Russia. It marked the return of over-the-board chess on a global scale after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of many sporting events. Elite players from all over the world competed for a part of the $1,892,500 prize fund and two spots in the 2022 Candidates Tournament.
FIDE World Championship Dubai 2021: The first skirmish
https://www.fide.com/news/144624.11.2021 · FIDE World Championship Dubai 2021: The first skirmish Reigning titleholder Magnus Carlsen and challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi met side-by-side at the opening press conference of the 2021 World Championship, fielding questions from gathered media and taking their chances to demonstrate confidence - and mutual respect - in a warm-up battle of wits.
Chess World Cup - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_World_CupIn 2000 and 2002 FIDE, the International Chess Federation, staged their "First Chess World Cup" and "Second Chess World Cup" respectively. These were major tournaments, but not directly linked to the World Chess Championship. Both the 2000 and 2002 events were won by Viswanathan Anand of India. Both tournaments began with a round-robin stage, consisting of four groups of six players each. T…