Tournament News
16.08.2019
To Ugra – from Papua New Guinea and Chile
The best chess players from 47 countries will come to Khanty-Mansiysk where the World Cup begins on September 9.
14.08.2019
128 chess players and 80 officials will attend the World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk
Less than one month has left until the start of the FIDE World Cup. 128 chess players and over 80 guests and officials will come to Khanty-Mansiysk to attend the tournament.
13.08.2019
Ugra Authenticity in FIDE World Cup Brand
While developing the visual style of the tournament, the task of the FIDE World Cup team was to show areal identity of the Ugra region with its traditional and cultural specifics and ancient history from the perspective of the oldest intellectual game.
13.08.2019
Participants and pairings
The FIDE World Cup will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk on September 9 till October 4. 128 players from 47 countries will compete in a knock-out event with 7 rounds. Two finalists will qualify for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2020.
08.08.2019
Dear participants, guests and officials of the FIDE World Cup 2019 in Khanty-Mansiysk
Important information about deadlines to book a hotel and apply for a visa.
07.08.2019
Utair air company is an official transport carrier of the FIDE World Cup
The tournament will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk on September 9 – October 4, 2019. 128 best chess players from over 47 countries will participate.
31.05.2019
Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation Pavel Kolobkov has named Khanty-Mansiysk a chess hub
President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Minister of Sport Pavel Kolobkov. They discussed development of grassroots sports in the country and preparation to large international sport events including the FIDE World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk presented by the Minister.
30.05.2019
FIDE and Ugra Chess Federation signed an agreement for World Cup 2019
"The FIDE World Cup 2019 can be treated as a rehearsal of the largest international tournament, which is the World Chess Olympiad".
29.05.2019
Khanty-Mansiysk is preparing to host the FIDE World Cup
28.05.2019
Ugra gets ready for the 44th World Chess Olympiad
Berik Balgabaev (FIDE President's Advisor) and Kema Goryaeva (FIDE events manager) visited Khanty-Mansiysk for an official inspection to review the preparations for the World Chess Olympiad.
27.05.2019
Sergey Karyakin: “Russian fans have already been tired of waiting for Olympic gold medal
In the coming years Russia will remain the center of attraction of world chess events.
26.05.2019