Midway Through FIDE WGP Monaco: Round 5 Ends in All Draws
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Midway Through FIDE WGP Monaco: Round 5 Ends in All Draws

Round 5 of FIDE WGP 2024-25 ended with all games drawn. However, the results do not tell the full story. Each game was filled with tense battles, missed opportunities, and strategic gameplay. As the tournament reaches its halfway mark, the only rest day is ahead. The second half…

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Monaco – Round 4: Kateryna Lagno Takes the Lead
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FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Monaco – Round 4: Kateryna Lagno Takes the Lead

The Round 4 of FIDE WGP in Monaco brought high-level chess action. While four games ended in draws, Kateryna Lagno secured a brilliant victory against Elisabeth Paehtz, claiming the sole lead in the tournament. A Special Start to the Day The round started with a lighthearted moment when…

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Monaco: Four Leaders After Round 3
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FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Monaco: Four Leaders After Round 3

The third round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25 in Monaco featured intense battles. Out of five games, three ended in draws, while two had decisive results. Alexandra Kosteniuk defeated Tan Zhongyi in a clash of former World Champions. Aleksandra Goryachkina won against Bibisara Assaubayeva after a…

FIDE WGP Monaco R02: Positional battles on all boards
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FIDE WGP Monaco R02: Positional battles on all boards

The second round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix featured tense positional battles across the boards, with most games concluding in calm draws. However, a dramatic turn of events unfolded in the game between Sarasadat Khademalsharieh and Harika Dronavalli, where a single blunder cost Black a crucial half-point….

Three victories mark Round 1 of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Monaco
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Three victories mark Round 1 of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Monaco

Sparks flew across all five boards in the first round of the third leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Monaco, with three players—Kateryna Lagno, Humpy Koneru, and Batkhuyag Munguntuul—emerging victorious. Their strong performances set the tone for what promises to be a fiercely competitive event. The…

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…

Gukesh D crowned 18th FIDE World Champion
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Gukesh D crowned 18th FIDE World Champion

Gukesh D crowned 18th FIDE World Champion After almost a month of fierce competition, against an opponent who never gave in, 18-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai Gukesh D. raised the winner’s trophy this evening, in the magnificent ballrooms of the Equarius Hotel Sentosa. It has been an extraordinary journey,…

Game 14: India crowns the 18th World Champion, Gukesh D
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Game 14: India crowns the 18th World Champion, Gukesh D

Tears of joy and heartbreak in Singapore 18-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh D is the new FIDE World Champion and the 18th in the line of champions, the youngest ever in history. In a dramatic and unexpected turn of events, when it seemed that the final game was heading…