Jose Martinez Alcantara, “Today was a nice game at the World Chess Cup, from beginning to the end”
The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the next challenger for the World Chess Championship title. Live games and live video broadcast will be daily on Chessdom (make sure to check the main page for the latest coverage) , while additional live coverage will be available on Chessdom’s Twitter/X page
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, together with Levon Aronian, was one of the players to achieve a victory in round 4 of the FIDE World Chess Cup. He gave an extensive interview for Lichess, saying “I am surprising a lot of people because they do not know what I will play […] I can play every single opening.”
Jose Martinez Alcantara revealed that his second at the FIDE World Chess Cup is the Italian Grandmaster Pierre Luigi Basso. See the full interview with the Mexican Grandmaster below