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The FIDE World Cup is currently taking place in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. This event begins in 28th August will be continued till 20th September 2011. Play starts at 10am UK time each day. 32 players over 2700 compete in the field of 128. Sergey Karjakin, Vassily Ivanchuk and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov are the top seeds but Candidates such as Grischuk, Radjabov and Kamsky, former finalist Michael Adams, Russian Champion Peter Svidler, or 2nd placed Alexander Morozevich, women's number one Judit Polgar will all have their chances in this format. Three qualification places for the FIDE Candidates are up for grabs. Akopian (broken leg) and Wang Hao (heart problems) were last minute withdrawals. Opponents Negi and Ivanov receive byes.

Boris Gelfand's victory against Alexander Grischuk in the FIDE Candidates Final takes the Israeli player to the summit of his profession at the age of 42.