2025 FIDE Circuit

2025 FIDE Circuit
Praggnanandhaa R, the current points leader of the 2025 FIDE Circuit
Duration1st January 2025 – 21st December 2025

The 2025 FIDE Circuit is a system comprising the top chess tournaments in 2025, which serves as a qualification path for the Candidates Tournament 2026. Players receive points based on their performance and the strength of the tournament. A player's final Circuit score is the sum of their seven best results of the year. The winner of the Circuit qualifies for the Candidates Tournament 2026.