FIDE and Ugra Chess Federation signed an agreement on World Cup 2019.

Following the wrap of Moscow open chess festival in Russian State Social University, the meeting between FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich and President of Ugra Chess Federation Vasily Filipenko took place in the historical rector’s parlor on February, 3.

They signed an agreement between FIDE and Ugra Chess Federation on conducting World Cup 2019 in Khanty-Mansiysk from September, 9 to October, 4. Tournament’s prize fund sums up to 1,6 million US dollars. Ugra’s capital will host World Cup for the 5th time.