FIDE World Cup 2025 opens in Goa; tournament trophy named as Viswanathan Anand Cup
Panaji (Goa) [India], October 31 (ANI): A vibrant celebration of India and Goa's rich culture -- highlighted by a dazzling light and music show portraying the Spirit and Story of Chess -- set the stage for the grand opening of the FIDE World Cup 2025 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium on Friday.
The ceremony also witnessed the World Cup trophy renamed as the Viswanathan Anand Cup -- a masterpiece forged i