309 of the world's top players are currently making their way to Baku, Azerbaijan for the FIDE World Cup 2023 and FIDE Women's World Cup 2023 . Some of the details were spelled out in an earlier article , but, with the first round set to begin on Sunday, July 30, it's time to break down the format and dig into the first-round pairings and exciting potential later-round match-ups. One note: GM Fidel Corrales Jiminez is not competing, despite having qualified earlier this year, bringing the total of American competitors down to 14.

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