2025 Esports World Cup – Chess
Magnus Carlsen, the winner of the inaugural edition. | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Game | Chess |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Date | July 29 – Aug 1, 2025 |
| Administrator | Esports World Cup Foundation Chess.com |
Tournament format(s) | 16 player GSL-style group stage 8 player single-elimination bracket |
| Teams | 13 |
| Purse | US$1,500,000 |
| Website | esportsworldcup.com/chess |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid) |
| Runner-up | Alireza Firouzja (Team Falcons) |
The chess tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 29 to August 1, 2025. Sixteen players from thirteen teams took part in this tournament – 12 players from Champions Chess Tour 2025 standings and 4 players from the Last Chance Qualifier. 13 Teams qualified based on their player's performance in these tournaments. Magnus Carlsen from Team Liquid defeated Alireza Firouzja from Team Falcons in the Grand final with 4 rounds to spare.
It was the first chess tournament at the Esports World Cup, which is part of a three-year partnership between online gaming platform Chess.com and the Esports World Cup Foundation until 2027 to bring online chess into the event.