The 2025 Women’s World Cup has changed the game for the 2026 Women’s Candidates tournament. Out of eight spots for the Candidates, five are now filled. Two players qualified through the Women’s Grand Prix: Zhu Jiner as the winner, and Alexandra Goryachkina as runner-up. Three more players just…
The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup ended with a grand closing ceremony. It was held at the Grand Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Batumi, Georgia. The evening began at 7:30 PM with the Georgian National Anthem. The master of ceremonies welcomed many distinguished guests. Among them were FIDE…
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old International Master from Nagpur, made history at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup. She defeated Grandmaster Humpy Koneru 1.5–0.5 in the rapid tiebreaks to claim the title. Divya now becomes the third-ever winner of the Women’s World Cup, following GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and…
The Pune Women’s Grand Prix ended in dramatic fashion, with Indian star Humpy Koneru emerging as the winner after a nail-biting final round. While most games ended quickly, all eyes were on the top boards where Humpy and Chinese prodigy Zhu Jiner battled until the very last move….
The Women’s Grand Prix in Pune is heating up!Both Zhu Jiner and Humpy Koneru won their games today, pulling ahead of the competition.They’ll now face each other in Round 7, with Humpy playing White and needing a win to take the lead. A Break in the Battle After…
Round 2 of the Pune Women’s Grand Prix brought excitement, drama, and a powerful lesson: never move too soon. Indian star Divya Deshmukh and China’s Zhu Jiner now lead the tournament after two strong wins each. Let’s take a closer look at what happened in today’s games. Opening…
The first round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Pune was packed with action. Four out of five games ended with a clear winner — a rare sight in high-level chess! As if that wasn’t exciting enough, a wedding at the hotel venue added some unexpected drama….
The fifth leg of FIDE WGP 2024–25 began with a colorful celebration in Pune, India. The event is being held at Amanora. The Fern Hotel from April 14 to 23, 2025. It’s jointly organized by the Maharashtra Chess Association and FIDE. This tournament is part of a six-event…
She Muzychuk & Jiner Face Off, the excitement is at its peak! Anna Muzychuk’s victory over Elisabeth Paehtz in round eight brought her back into the race. She is now tied with Zhu Jiner at 5.5/8, setting up an intense final round at the Cyprus Women’s Grand Prix….
Anna Muzychuk is in the lead at the Cyprus Women’s Grand Prix with 4 points out of 5. She secured her third consecutive win, taking a big step toward the title(Anna Muzychuk Leads with 4/5). China’s Zhu Jiner is just half a point behind. She held Alexandra Goryachkina…
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