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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Chess |
| Location | Shenyang, China |
| Dates | 1 September 2000–13 September 2000 |
| Administrator | FIDE |
Tournament format(s) | Multi-stage tournament |
| Host(s) | Chinese Chess Association |
| Participants | 24 |
| Purse | $200,000 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Viswanathan Anand |
| Runner-up |  Evgeny Bareev |
The FIDE World Cup 2000 was a 24-player Category XVI chess tournament played between 1 September and 13 September 2000 in Shenyang, China. The tournament was organized by FIDE, hosted by the Chinese Chess Association, and billed as the First Chess World Cup. Viswanathan Anand defeated Evgeny Bareev in the final to win the inaugural title and a $50,000 cash prize.[1]
- ^ "FIDE World Cup from August 31". The Hindu. 2000-08-29.[dead link]