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Divya and Vaishali Open FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 With Draws in Paphos Cyprus
Round one of the FIDE Candidates 2026, saw some highs and a decent start from the Indian chess stars. Grandmasters Divya Deshmukh,…
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Divya Deshmukh Eyes World Chess Title at FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 in Cyprus
Fresh from the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup victory, 20-year-old, youngest Indian Chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh is all prepared for her next…
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Koneru Humpy Withdraws from FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 Over Cyprus Safety Concerns
Koneru Humpy has decided to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026. The Indian Grandmaster took the decision citing safety concerns…
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Humpy Koneru May Skip Women’s Candidates 2026 Over West Asia Safety Concerns
Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is considering opting out of the upcoming Women’s Candidates 2026. The…
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Divya Deshmukh Achieves Career-High 2509.6, Enters Top 10, After Prague Chess Success
For the first time ever, Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has made it into the top 10 of the women’s classical chess…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…