Chess World Cup 2000

First Chess World Cup
Viswanathan Anand
Tournament information
SportChess
LocationShenyang, China
Dates1 September 2000–13 September 2000
AdministratorFIDE
Tournament
format
Multi-stage tournament
HostChinese Chess Association
Participants24
Purse$200,000
Final positions
Champion Viswanathan Anand
Runner-up Evgeny Bareev

The FIDE World Cup 2000 was a 24-player Category XVI chess tournament played between 1 September and 13 September 2000 in Shenyang, China. The tournament was organized by FIDE, hosted by the Chinese Chess Association, and billed as the First Chess World Cup. Viswanathan Anand defeated Evgeny Bareev in the final to win the inaugural title and a $50,000 cash prize.