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Youngest World Blitz Champion Bibisara Assaubayeva Set for Norway Chess Women 2026

Kazakhstani chess grandmaster Bibisara Assaubayeva is enroute to her historic debut at the 2026 Norway Chess Women’s event. The defending Women's World…

January 17, 2026

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Carissa Yip Wins Women’s Blitz Title at Tata Steel Chess India 2026

The Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2026 ended in dramatic fashion. On Sunday, January 11, Carissa Yip was declared the Women’s Blitz…

January 13, 2026

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Koneru Humpy Misses Playoff on Tie-Breaks as Aleksandra Goryachkina Wins Maiden World Rapid Title

Defending champion Koneru Humpy had a bittersweet ending to her campaign in the women’s section at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Rapid…

December 29, 2025

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Nandhidhaa PV reclaims her National Women’s Chess Championship Title after beating Srishti Pandey

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Woman chess Grandmaster Nandhidhaa PV has reclaimed her title after defeating Woman International Master Srishti Pandey of…

December 15, 2025

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8-year-old Anaya Sharma bags Gold at Commonwealth Chess Championship in Malaysia

At just the age of 8, Anaya Sharma has achieved something that one can only think of. The young chess player bagged…

December 3, 2025

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Divya Deshmukh Falters on Day One of FIDE World Cup; Other Indians See Mixed Results

For Divya Deshmukh, Day One of the FIDE World Cup 2025 wasn't great. The Indian female chess grandmaster earned her spot in…

November 18, 2025

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Double Gold for India at European Club Chess Cup 2025 from Divya Deshmukh and Gukesh Dommaraju

Indian Grandmasters performed exceptionally well at the 2025 European Club Chess Cup. Both Divya Deshmukh and Gukesh Dommaraju have created history, with…

October 28, 2025

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Top 5 Most Underrated Women’s Chess Players of All Time

The chess industry has incredible talent worldwide, yet not every player gets the recognition they deserve. Some players remain underrated despite their…

October 9, 2025

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Divya Deshmukh Gets Wildcard Entry for 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss Open in Samarkand

19-year-old Indian teen Divya Deshmukh will compete in the Open section of the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss event in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from…

August 17, 2025

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10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Creates History – Youngest Female to Beat a Grandmaster & Earn WIM Title

Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess sensation of Indian origin from Harrow, north-west London, has shattered records and stunned the chess world, becoming…

August 15, 2025