Revised Qualification Spots for 2025 World Cup and Women’s World Cup Announced by FIDE

The 2024 Chess Olympiad not only saw top players competing for medals but also had implications for the upcoming World Cup in 2025. While only the podium finishers in the Olympiad would secure a medal, non-podium finishers still had a chance to secure a spot for their compatriots in the World Cup.

In the Open section, only 80 teams would earn a spot at the World Cup for their federations. Europe would receive 11 fewer spots, while the Americas would have 9 fewer spots. In the Women’s section, only 35 teams instead of 50 would gain Olympiad spots, with a total of 206 players qualifying for the World Cup.

Notable players like GM Sethuraman S P, GM Karthik Venkataraman, and IM Padmini Rout have already secured their places in the World Cup 2025. The distribution of continental spots for the World Cup and Women’s World Cup has been updated based on the 2024 ratings, with Africa, Americas, Europe, and Asia receiving a specific number of spots.

The changes in the qualification quotas for the 2025 World Cup reflect the evolving landscape of chess and the efforts to ensure a fair and competitive selection process. With the World Cup being a prestigious event in the chess world, players and federations are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming competition.

For more information on the qualification regulations and distribution of spots, interested parties can refer to the official FIDE handbook or contact the Global Strategy Commission. Stay tuned for more updates on the World Cup and the exciting developments in the world of chess.