The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 will be held in Doha, Qatar, from December 26 to 30, bringing together a large field of elite competitors across both genders and formats.

Played at Qatar University, the championships will feature Swiss tournaments in Rapid and multi-stage competition in Blitz, with over €1,000,000 in prize money. The event marks Doha's return as host after nine years and concludes the international chess calendar.

Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju and world number one Magnus Carlsen are among the many top GMs confirmed for the open events.

Azerbaijan will be represented at the World Chess Championship with 14 players, including Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Teymur Rajabov, Eltaj Safarli, Rauf Mammadov, Nijat Abasov, Mahammad Muradli and Aydin Suleymanli, and female players Gunay Mammadzade, Gulnar Mammadova, Khanim Balajayeva, Govhar Beydullayeva, Ulviyya Fataliyeva, Zeynab Mammadyarova and Turkan Mammadyarova.

Over 400 male and female chess players will compete in the world championships.