FIDE World Cup: How China’s unique ecosystem has made it a chess superpower
Published on: Nov. 24, 2025, 11:32 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
China’s well-oiled chess machinery, with a bottom-up approach and focus on talent, has led to Grandmaster Wei Yi’s qualification for the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup. Captain Xu Xiangyu’s support and motivation have played a crucial role. The success story is mirrored in India and Uzbekistan, where prodigies are rising with individual and government support.
