Grand Finale in Chongqing: Ju Wenjun Wins Her Fifth World Chess Title
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Grand Finale in Chongqing: Ju Wenjun Wins Her Fifth World Chess Title

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Grand Finale in Chongqing. Match ended on April 18 with a grand closing ceremony. The event celebrated a thrilling match between two of China’s strongest players: Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi. Held at the Jinke Grand Hotel, the ceremony marked the end…

Final Game of WWC – Ju Wenjun Crowned Champion for the Fifth Time
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Final Game of WWC – Ju Wenjun Crowned Champion for the Fifth Time

The final game of the FIDE WWC 2025 was filled with tension. Tan Zhongyi came in with nothing to lose. Ju Wenjun, on the other hand, only needed a draw to win her fifth world title. The pressure was on. Throughout the match, most games had clear winners—only…

Chongqing Hosts Second Half of 2025 Women’s World Chess Championship
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Chongqing Hosts Second Half of 2025 Women’s World Chess Championship

Chongqing Hosts Second Half of FIDE WWC 2025, China. The match continues between reigning champion Ju Wenjun and challenger Tan Zhongyi. The second half of the match was officially launched with a press conference at the elegant Jinke Grand Hotel, the venue for the rest of the games….

FIDE Women’s World Championship Opening Ceremony 2025
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FIDE Women’s World Championship Opening Ceremony 2025

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship officially began with a grand opening ceremony in Shanghai. The event took place at the JW Marriott Hotel, creating a prestigious setting for this major chess tournament. Press Conference At 16:00 local time, journalists gathered in the Grand Banquet Hall for the…

Pranav and Shukhman Win 2025 World Junior Chess Championship in Montenegro
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Pranav and Shukhman Win 2025 World Junior Chess Championship in Montenegro

The 2025 World Junior Chess Championship has come to an exciting end in Petrovac, Montenegro. Over the past thirteen days, nearly 260 young chess players from 67 countries competed for the prestigious title. Pranav Venkatesh Wins the Open Section Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh (second seed) claimed victory in…

Accurate defence by Gukesh secures another draw
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Accurate defence by Gukesh secures another draw

“Opening preparation is like an iceberg – most of the lines remain under the sea” (Ding Liren) The sixth game of the FIDE World Championship match, presented by Google, ended in a draw after 46 moves this afternoon. Both players tried everything on the board, probing for mistakes…

100% accuracy for Ding Liren and Gukesh in their 4th game draw
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100% accuracy for Ding Liren and Gukesh in their 4th game draw

A game that sees both players performing at a 100% accuracy rate can only end in splitting the point. After 42 hard-fought moves, the champion, Ding Liren, and the challenger, Gukesh D, agreed to a draw after a clear three-fold repetition in a rook ending, leaving the match…

Winners crowned at FIDE World Cadet Championship 2024
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Winners crowned at FIDE World Cadet Championship 2024

The 2024 World Cadet Chess Championship concluded in Montesilvano, Italy, after eleven thrilling rounds of competition across six tournaments. Outstanding young talents emerged as champions in each section. Chen Zhihan dominated the U8 Girls tournament. The second seed from China scored an impressive 9.5/11, finishing a full point…

SINGAPORE SECURES BID TO HOST THE 2024 FIDE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
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SINGAPORE SECURES BID TO HOST THE 2024 FIDE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Chess fans in Singapore and the region will get to witness the pinnacle of chess live in action, as the Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) – in partnership with Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the Singapore Tourism Board – has won the bid to host the 2024 FIDE World Chess…