World Chess Champion D Gukesh (Norwegian chess over PTI Photo) World Champion D Gukesh leads the field as the best seed in the upcoming FIDE World Cup in Goa, which runs from October 30 to November 27. Indian players Arjun Erigaisi and R Pragggnanandhaa are deployed in second and third place. Anish Giri, Denmark, holds the fourth position of seeds in this prestigious tournament, offering a significant win of the winnings of $ 2 million. The competition will present 206 players from around the world.The tournament not only offers attractive winning money, but also provides three direct qualification points for the 2026 candidates.Seeding continues with the American Wesley on the fifth, followed by Vincent Kemer, Wei Yi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Shakhriyar Mammya and Hans Niemann, who completed the top ten.This year’s World Cup means a change because the male tournament takes place separately from the female event. The female tournament was closed in July when Divya Deshmukh emerged.Deshmuk’s triumph earned her the title of Grand Master and a place in a tournament for female candidates 2026.
