Kashlinskaya & Shuvalova Replace Khademalsharieh & Lagno in FIDE WGP India
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Kashlinskaya & Shuvalova Replace Khademalsharieh & Lagno in FIDE WGP India

Kashlinskaya & Shuvalova Replace Khademalsharieh & Lagno: IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh and GM Kateryna Lagno have withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) India due to personal reasons. Their spots will now be taken by IM Alina Kashlinskaya and IM Polina Shuvalova. These two rising stars will compete…

Salome Replace Lela Javakhishvili in FIDE WGP India
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Salome Replace Lela Javakhishvili in FIDE WGP India

  IM Lela Javakhishvili, Georgia’s nominee, has withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) India due to personal reasons. As per WGP rules, Salome Replace Lela Javakhishvili. Who is Salome Melia? Salome Melia is a strong Georgian chess player from Batumi(Salome Replace Lela Javakhishvili). She has an…

Pranav and Shukhman Win 2025 World Junior Chess Championship in Montenegro
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Pranav and Shukhman Win 2025 World Junior Chess Championship in Montenegro

The 2025 World Junior Chess Championship has come to an exciting end in Petrovac, Montenegro. Over the past thirteen days, nearly 260 young chess players from 67 countries competed for the prestigious title. Pranav Venkatesh Wins the Open Section Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh (second seed) claimed victory in…

Gukesh D Enters Top 3 in March 2025 FIDE Rating List
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Gukesh D Enters Top 3 in March 2025 FIDE Rating List

The March 2025 FIDE rating list brought exciting changes, mainly influenced by the 2025 Tata Steel Masters and the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) in Monaco. Gukesh D Reaches Career-High Ranking Indian Grandmaster Gukesh D gained 10 rating points at Wijk aan Zee, securing a top 3 spot…

Accurate defence by Gukesh secures another draw
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Accurate defence by Gukesh secures another draw

“Opening preparation is like an iceberg – most of the lines remain under the sea” (Ding Liren) The sixth game of the FIDE World Championship match, presented by Google, ended in a draw after 46 moves this afternoon. Both players tried everything on the board, probing for mistakes…

100% accuracy for Ding Liren and Gukesh in their 4th game draw
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100% accuracy for Ding Liren and Gukesh in their 4th game draw

A game that sees both players performing at a 100% accuracy rate can only end in splitting the point. After 42 hard-fought moves, the champion, Ding Liren, and the challenger, Gukesh D, agreed to a draw after a clear three-fold repetition in a rook ending, leaving the match…

Winners crowned at FIDE World Cadet Championship 2024
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Winners crowned at FIDE World Cadet Championship 2024

The 2024 World Cadet Chess Championship concluded in Montesilvano, Italy, after eleven thrilling rounds of competition across six tournaments. Outstanding young talents emerged as champions in each section. Chen Zhihan dominated the U8 Girls tournament. The second seed from China scored an impressive 9.5/11, finishing a full point…

From a school in Chennai to the World Championship match in Singapore
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From a school in Chennai to the World Championship match in Singapore

Gukesh Dommaraju, often referred to simply as Gukesh D, is the youngest person in the history of chess to become the contender for the title of World Champion, achieving this feat at just 17 years of age. Born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai – the birthplace of…

SINGAPORE SECURES BID TO HOST THE 2024 FIDE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
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SINGAPORE SECURES BID TO HOST THE 2024 FIDE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Chess fans in Singapore and the region will get to witness the pinnacle of chess live in action, as the Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) – in partnership with Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the Singapore Tourism Board – has won the bid to host the 2024 FIDE World Chess…