FIDE Women’s World Cup Final, Game 2: Humpy and Divya set for thrilling tiebreaks
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Final, Game 2: Humpy and Divya set for thrilling tiebreaks

The second game of the Women’s World Cup final ended in a draw. Humpy Koneru tried to complicate the game with a pawn sacrifice. Divya Deshmukh defended calmly and the game finished peacefully after 34 moves. Divya shared after the game, “It should have been an easy draw,…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 5 Game 2: Lei, Tan, and Humpy reach the semifinals!
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 5 Game 2: Lei, Tan, and Humpy reach the semifinals!

Round 5 of Game 2, all four quarterfinal matches were tense and hard-fought. Two games ended with wins, and two were drawn. By the end of the day, Lei Tingjie, Tan Zhongyi, and Humpy Koneru secured their seats in the semifinals. Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh will return…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals Game 1: Lei and Humpy Lead the Charge
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals Game 1: Lei and Humpy Lead the Charge

The FIDE Women’s World Cup quarterfinals started with plenty of excitement. Top seed GM Lei Tingjie won her first game against GM Nana Dzagnidze. The game ended in dramatic fashion when Dzagnidze lost on time. Even though Lei won, she wasn’t fully happy with her play. “I think…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 7: Vantika Agrawal Shocks Kateryna Lagno
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 7: Vantika Agrawal Shocks Kateryna Lagno

Seven players took the lead in the first game of round three of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup. Day 7 of FIDE Women’s World Cup: Yesterday’s tiebreaks were thrilling and full of surprises. Most pre-tournament favourites survived, but it’s clear the new generation excels in rapid and…

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 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 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…