India Rising国际象棋锦标赛已宣布成为2026年利雅得电竞世界杯国际象棋锦标赛的全新预选赛，该赛事设有3万美元奖金池，并将决出一个正赛名额。
该赛事结合了三场线上预选赛和一场在孟买举行的线下决赛。面向非棋手称号选手的公开预选赛将于5月18日开始，采用九轮瑞士制，时限为10+0。获得称号的选手将与公开赛的前几名共同参加5月23日的预选赛，而针对已在联合会注册的称号选手的印度专属预选赛也将在同日举行。获胜者将获得直接晋级电竞世界杯国际象棋锦标赛的资格，该锦标赛的总奖金池高达150万美元。
The Esports Foundation has detailed how chess players can qualify for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup. The event will feature national representatives competing in Riyadh.
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The Esports World Cup Chess Finals will take place in Paris from August 11 to 15. GM Magnus Carlsen is set to defend his title in the expanded 22-player event. The tournament offers a $1.5 million prize fund as part of the larger Esports World Cup.