Third leg of FIDE WGP 2024-2025 kicks off in Monaco
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Third leg of FIDE WGP 2024-2025 kicks off in Monaco

The opening ceremony of the third leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25 took place on February 17 at the Salon Excelsior of the Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. Welcoming players, officials, and guests in a refined and elegant setting, the event marked the start of this important stage…

London to host FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2025
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London to host FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2025

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz 2025 The 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships will take place in London, United Kingdom, between June 10 and 16, 2025. With the prize fund amounting to $500,000 (a substantial increase from 2024 edition) the competition is expected to attract world’s…

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2025: Third Leg Begins in Monaco’s Stunning Setting!
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FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2025: Third Leg Begins in Monaco’s Stunning Setting!

FIDE WGP Monaco 2025 preview The 2025 FIDE calendar kicks off with the third leg of the Women’s Grand Prix, hosted in the beautiful setting of Monaco. Renowned as a global hub for women’s chess, Monaco recently staged the European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Championship, further solidifying its…

Shanghai and Chongqing to host 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match
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Shanghai and Chongqing to host 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match

FIDE Women’s World Championship Match World Championship Matches are the pinnacle of chess, and this year we will witness the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match, featuring a highly anticipated rematch between two of China’s top Grandmasters: the reigning Champion, Ju Wenjun, and the Challenger, Tan Zhongyi. With…

Gukesh Beats Giri In Thriller As Tata Steel Chess Starts With A Bang
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Gukesh Beats Giri In Thriller As Tata Steel Chess Starts With A Bang

Gukesh Beats Giri Gukesh Beats Giri—GM Gukesh Dommaraju has won his first game as world champion despite staring defeat in the face against GM Anish Giri in round one of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters. Giri blundered last, while Gukesh’s world championship helpers GMs Vincent Keymer and…

Tata Steel Chess 2025: 7 Talking Points
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Tata Steel Chess 2025: 7 Talking Points

Tata Steel Chess 2025: 7 Talking Points GM Gukesh Dommaraju will play his first official game as world champion against GM Anish Giri on Saturday as the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters begins. Half of the top-10 are in action, with Gukesh joined by GMs Fabiano Caruana, Arjun…

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich interview: “We need a long-term solution”
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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich interview: “We need a long-term solution”

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich interview FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich spoke with ChessBase India’s Sagar Shah about FIDE’s activities in 2024 and its plans for 2025. They also discussed the dress code incident involving Magnus Carlsen, the shared title between Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi, Freestyle Chess, and more. Below is…