FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 5: Shocks, wins & tense tiebreaks ahead!
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 5: Shocks, wins & tense tiebreaks ahead!

What a thrilling moments happened at the day 5 of 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi! 15-year-old WFM Elnaz Kaliakhmet (born in 2010) caused the biggest upset by eliminating local GM Nino Batsiashvili. Tomorrow, 12 matches will go to tiebreaks to decide who moves on. Big names…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 4: Kamalidenova Shocks Goryachkina in Stunning Upset
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 4: Kamalidenova Shocks Goryachkina in Stunning Upset

The day 4 of 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup just got even more exciting! Today, WGM Meruert Kamalidenova pulled off the biggest surprise. She defeated GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, the reigning World Cup trophy holder and one of the best female chess players ever. At just 21 years old,…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 3: Young Stars Shine and Big Upsets
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 3: Young Stars Shine and Big Upsets

Day 3 of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, brought excitement, surprises, and rising stars making headlines. Tomorrow, the tournament gets even bigger as the twenty-one top seeds join the competition. Tiebreak Drama: Rapid, Blitz, and Big Nerves Today, eleven matches that ended in draws…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 2: Local Hero Shocks the Field!
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 2: Local Hero Shocks the Field!

Day 2 of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup brought excitement, surprises, and brilliant chess moves.The event is happening at the stunning Grand Bellagio Batumi Convention & Casino Hotel, right near the beach. Kesaria Mgeladze’s Stunning Upset 15-year-old local player Kesaria Mgeladze amazed everyone by knocking out Vietnam’s…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 1: Most Favorites Cruise Through
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 1: Most Favorites Cruise Through

The day 1 first round of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup kicked off at the stunning Grand Bellagio Batumi Convention & Casino Hotel. Located just four minutes from the beach, this five-star venue offers players and guests everything they could wish for. At 3:00 pm sharp, Chief…

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich Opens 2025 Women’s World Cup
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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich Opens 2025 Women’s World Cup

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup opened with a spectacular ceremony in Batumi, Georgia. Players, guests, and accompanying persons enjoyed an evening of traditional Georgian music and dance. Historical images of Georgian women’s chess played on screen, celebrating the nation’s rich chess legacy. The Batumi Drama Theatre, lit…

GM R Praggnanandhaa is the 2025 UzChess Cup Masters Champion!
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GM R Praggnanandhaa is the 2025 UzChess Cup Masters Champion!

GM R Praggnanandhaa is the 2025 UzChess Cup Masters Champion! He won the title after defeating both GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the final rounds. He then outplayed both rivals again in blitz tiebreaks. This win makes him India’s number-one and world number-four. Rapport Shocks…

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WR Chess Wins Second FIDE World Team Blitz Championship Title

WR Chess has done it again! They clinched their second FIDE World Team Blitz Championship title by defeating KazChess in both final matches with a 4:2 score. The event took place in London and marked the end of a thrilling chess battle. Out of 53 participating teams, only…