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Vaishali Survives Brilliant Swindle as Divya Misses Win in All-Indian FIDE Candidates Clash

On Monday, March 30, the second round of the ongoing FIDE Women's Candidates 2026 in Cyprus, the All-India match between two women…

April 1, 2026

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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,…

April 1, 2026

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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…

March 30, 2026

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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…

March 24, 2026

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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…

March 18, 2026

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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…

March 8, 2026

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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

Women Chess News

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