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FIDE Overhauls Chess World Cup Format — More Players, Bigger Prize Pool From 2027
Times of India·Tuesday, 14 July 2026
FIDE has approved a new format for the 2027 Chess World Cup and Women's World Cup. The events will shrink from 27 to 19 days by adding a Swiss-system qualifying stage before the knockout rounds. More players will get to compete, qualification pathways are expanded, and the combined prize fund is set at USD 3.3 million.
Why It Matters
India is a chess powerhouse with multiple top-ranked players who regularly compete in the World Cup — this format change directly affects their path to qualifying and competing.
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