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India to Host FIDE World Cup
Context:
India will host the FIDE World Cup 2025, returning to Indian soil after more than two decades.
About FIDE:
- The International Chess Federation (FIDE), founded in 1924 in Paris and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the governing body for international chess competitions. India is a member nation.
FIDE World Cup:
- It is a biennial chess tournament organized by FIDE. It serves as a qualifying event for the FIDE Candidates Tournament, which ultimately decides the challenger for the World Chess Championship.
India and Chess:
- India is considered the birthplace of chess (ancient game Chaturanga). Over recent decades, it has emerged as a global hub for chess talent. Legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand and the rise of young prodigies like R Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh D, and Nihal Sarin have strengthened India’s position.
Significance of Hosting:
- Hosting the FIDE World Cup after more than 20 years underscores India’s growing stature in international sports diplomacy and soft power. It will also popularize chess among Indian youth and strengthen India’s cultural and intellectual heritage on the global stage
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