International chess body announces proposed changes to FIDE Circuit 2025 regulations
International chess body announces proposed changes to FIDE Circuit 2025 regulations
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Sunday that it is planning several changes to the FIDE Circuit 2025 Regulations.
According to FIDE, these changes are based on feedback from the 2024 Circuit which aims to create a more competitive environment for all participants.
“These changes are designed to create a more balanced and competitive system for awarding FIDE Circuit points, ensuring that players are fairly rewarded for their performance in high-quality tournaments,” reads the FIDE release.
, points will still be awarded to the top 3 finishers.
, points will be awarded to the top 4 finishers.
, the top 5 finishers will receive points.
with at least and an average rating of will also be eligible for Circuit points.
Tournaments with will have a .
The final version of the FIDE Circuit 2025 Regulations is expected to be approved by the FIDE Council in the coming days and published by December 31, 2024.
The circuit is one of the paths to qualify for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. One player who would achieve the highest results during 2024 in eligible tournaments gets the spot in the FIDE Candidates.
Each player had to play in a minimum of five eligible tournaments, including at least four with a standard time control up untill now according to 2024 regulations.
The final score is calculated as the sum of the player’s up to seven highest scores.
(Updated after Qatar Masters 2024)
