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No rating-based spots! FIDE launches new qualification system for 2028 Candidates

FIDE has approved a revamped qualification system for the 2028 Open and Womens Candidates Tournaments, introducing the Total Chess World Championship Tour as a new pathway while removing rating-based qualification. World Cup spots have been reduced to two finalists, and FIDE Circuit places will be decided over a two-year cycle, rewarding consistent performances across major events.

15 Jul 2026 7:59 pm