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Explained: Why FIDE might not be happy with chess' inclusion in Esports World Cup 2025

Published on: April 30, 2025, 5 a.m. | Source: Firstpost

Chess is set to make its debut at the Esports World Cup that takes place in July and August this year in Riyadh and will feature some of the top players in the world including Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Arjun Erigaisi. Here's why it could run into trouble with FIDE, the Lausanne-based governing body.

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