Bibisara Assaubayeva Archives

FIDE Women’s Candidates Winners: From Elisabeth Bykova in 1952 to Rameshbabu Vaishali in 2026

History was scripted on the chessboard as India celebrated a landmark moment in its sporting journey. Rameshbabu Vaishali delivered a performance of…

April 16, 2026

Women Chess News

Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu Claims Women’s Candidates 2026 Title in Cyprus

The final round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament ended in a major milestone for India. Grandmaster Rameshbabu Vaishali is now the…

April 16, 2026

Women Chess News

Rameshbabu Vaishali Holds Nerve to Stay Joint Leader Ahead of Final Round in FIDE Candidates 2026

As the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates tournament heads into its final stage, so do the chess stars. The Round of 14, the…

April 16, 2026

Women Chess News

Divya Deshmukh Beats Muzychuk from Losing Position to Join Five-Way FIDE Lead

Divya Deshmukh is making strides in the FIDE Candidates 2026. After ending up in a series of draws she finally opened her…

April 9, 2026

Women Chess News

Divya Deshmukh Draws Third Straight Game at FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026

On Tuesday, March 31, India ends day three with another major draw in the women’s event. 20-year-old grandmaster Divya Deshmukh finished her…

April 2, 2026

Women Chess News

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

Women Chess News

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

Women Chess News

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

Women Chess News

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

Women Chess News

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