Women’s World Cup 2025 Closing Ceremony: Music, Memories, and Triumph in Batumi
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Women’s World Cup 2025 Closing Ceremony: Music, Memories, and Triumph in Batumi

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 wins Women’s World Cup, beats Humpy Koneru in dramatic tiebreak
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Divya Deshmukh wins Women’s World Cup, beats Humpy Koneru in dramatic tiebreak

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…

Indian star Humpy Koneru Wins Pune Women’s Grand Prix in Thrilling Final
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Indian star Humpy Koneru Wins Pune Women’s Grand Prix in Thrilling Final

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….

Ju Wenjun Leads the Way in FIDE Women’s Events 2024–25
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Ju Wenjun Leads the Way in FIDE Women’s Events 2024–25

Fresh off winning her fifth world title, Ju Wenjun is leads the way in the 2024–25 FIDE Women’s series. She’s currently leading the rankings and putting serious pressure on her rivals. In this series, the highest-ranked player who hasn’t qualified by other means will earn a spot in…

Never move too soon – Divya and Zhu Jiner Take the Lead in Pune
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Never move too soon – Divya and Zhu Jiner Take the Lead in Pune

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…

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2025: Third Leg Begins in Monaco’s Stunning Setting!
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FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2025: Third Leg Begins in Monaco’s Stunning Setting!

FIDE WGP Monaco 2025 preview The 2025 FIDE calendar kicks off with the third leg of the Women’s Grand Prix, hosted in the beautiful setting of Monaco. Renowned as a global hub for women’s chess, Monaco recently staged the European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Championship, further solidifying its…