Anna Muzychuk Leads WGP Cyprus as Four Players Chase
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Anna Muzychuk Leads WGP Cyprus as Four Players Chase

After six rounds in the Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) in Cyprus, Anna Muzychuk holds the lead with 4.5 points. Close behind her is Zhu Jiner with 4 points, while three more players—Aleksandra Goryachkina, Mariya Muzychuk, and Harika Dronavalli—follow with 3.5 points each. A Special Start to Round 6…

Fourth Leg of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-2025 Begins in Nicosia
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Fourth Leg of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-2025 Begins in Nicosia

The fourth leg of the 2024-25 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix has officially begun. The tournament is being held at the luxurious Nicosia Hilton Hotel in Cyprus from March 14 to March 25. Ten of the world’s top female chess players will compete in this prestigious event. A Grand…

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Cyprus 2025 – Simple & Exciting Preview
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FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Cyprus 2025 – Simple & Exciting Preview

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Cyprus 2025 Get ready for the 4th stage of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25, happening in Nicosia, Cyprus, from March 14–25, 2025! This top-level chess event brings together 10 of the world’s best female players. They will compete not only for prizes but…

Game 10: Ding hits a brick wall as match stands at 5-5
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Game 10: Ding hits a brick wall as match stands at 5-5

As the players approach the final stages of the match, we are witnessing increasingly cautious play. Neither opponent is willing to risk making a mistake that could undermine the efforts they have invested so far. First to arrive at the venue this afternoon, exactly ten minutes before the…

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…

5 ways to explore chess during 2024 World Chess Championship
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5 ways to explore chess during 2024 World Chess Championship

From Google Arts & Culture to GenChess, discover new ways to experience chess with AI and explore the history of this timeless game. Chess, the classic game of strategy, has long been a proving ground for artificial intelligence. Google has achieved breakthroughs in AI with programs like AlphaZero…

Showdown in Singapore: Ding Liren vs Gukesh
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Showdown in Singapore: Ding Liren vs Gukesh

Featuring a landmark title sponsorship from global technology leader Google, the 2024 FIDE World Championship match will take place in Singapore from November 23 to December 13. Current World Champion Ding Liren, representing China, and challenger Gukesh Dommaraju, from India, will face each other in a fourteen-game classical…