$80,000 Asian Individual Chess Championship 6-16 May 2025 in Al Ain, UAE

The Road to the World Cup: Asian Individual Chess Championship 2025

May 6 – May 16, 2025 | Danat Hotel & Resorts, Al Ain, UAE

The Asian Individual Chess Championship 2025 is more than just a tournament—it’s a gateway to the FIDE World Cup, where the world’s best players compete on the global stage. Are you ready to take the challenge and claim your place among the elite?

The UAE Chess Federation and Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE invite Asian National Federations to participate in the Asian Individual Chess Championships (Open and Women’s) from 6th (arrival) to 16th May (departure) 2025 in Al Ain, UAE.

The top ten (10) from the 2025 Asian (Open) Championship shall qualify into the 2025 World Cup and top two (2) from the 2025 Asian Women’s Championship shall qualify into the 2025 Women’s World Cup.

Total prize fund is $80,000 for Men and Women as follows.

Download Asian Individual Chess Championship 2025 regulations and Asian Individual Chess Championship reg form