The event will feature an unprecedented prize fund of 2.5 million US dollars. For the first time, the top three players from both the Open and the Women’s section will qualify for the Candidates tournaments
For nearly one whole month, the centre of the chess world will move to Baku, Azerbaijan. From 30 July to 24 August 2023, the Caucasus country will be host to the chess elite vying for the top places, qualifying for the 2024 Candidates tournaments. With an unprecedented prize fund of 2.5 million US dollars, the stakes are higher than ever before.
Both the Open and the Women’s competitions of the World Cup will be held together at the same time.
