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Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun makes history by winning fifth Women’s World Chess Championship
Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday, defeating compatriot Tan Zhongyi in this year’s final.
Gukesh's chess world title credentials questioned by former Carlsen aide: 'Challengers and champion are roughly the same'
Magnus Carlsen’s former main second has questioned D Gukesh’s ability to defend his chess world title in 2026. Jon Ludvig ...
K Humpy Secures Victory Against Divya Deshmukh in FIDE Women's Grand Prix
K Humpy showcased her experience and skill, defeating overnight leader Divya Deshmukh in a five-hour match at the FIDE ...
Ju Wenjun beats Tan Zhongyi to win fifth Women’s World Championship
Ju Wenjun has secured her fifth FIDE Women’s World Championship title, defeating Tan Zhongyi with a dominant 6.5-2.5 score in ...
'Chess doesn’t lack women’s talent, it lacks equal investment': Koneru Humpy
Despite empowerment initiatives, women in chess lag globally, with top players' ratings significantly lower than their male ...
‘Speed demon’ shifts gears to ace classical chess
KOCHI: Ten years ago, a boy from Kerala made headlines as a chess prodigy. Nihal Sarin had won the under-10 title in the ...
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Maidenhead Chess Club's Matthew Wadsworth to become a Grandmaster
From playing on local boards to global glory, Maidenhead Chess Club’s Matthew Wadsworth is set to receive the highest honour ...
Freestyle Chess Semi-finals Highlights: Caruana, Carlsen play out 67-move draw; Arjun loses to Nepomniachtchi
Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana head to Game 2 of their semi-final meeting in Paris with half-a-point to their name after ...