FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 9: Song Yuxin Stuns Anna Muzychuk
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 9: Song Yuxin Stuns Anna Muzychuk

The Round of 16 is now set! Big matches ahead: Lei Tingjie vs Omonova, Dzagnidze vs Mariya Muzychuk, Humpy vs Kosteniuk, Song vs Javakhishvili, Zhu Jiner vs Divya, Lagno vs Harika, Tan Zhongyi vs Osmak, and Kamalidenova vs Vaishali. The Ruthless Nature of Tiebreaks Day 9 of FIDE…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 8: Gunina and Lagno fight back
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 8: Gunina and Lagno fight back

Six matches will be decided in tiebreaks tomorrow at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. Day 8 of FIDE Women’s World Cup of were full of tension and surprises. Some players played solid and careful moves. Others chose bold, tactical attacks. The atmosphere was serious. The playing hall…

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 6: Kamalidenova shocks Goryachkina, Omonova keeps surprising
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 6: Kamalidenova shocks Goryachkina, Omonova keeps surprising

The second round tiebreaks brought huge drama at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. The biggest upset was the elimination of GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, who won the Women’s World Cup in 2023. This time, she won’t be returning to the playing hall. IM Meruert Kamalidenova from…

Chess World Gathers in London for FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships
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Chess World Gathers in London for FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships

The chess world is heading to London! From June 10 to 16, the city will host the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships. This major event brings together: Top Grandmasters Chess legends Rising young talents A Rapidly Growing Tournament FIDE launched this event in 2023. It quickly…

Carlsen Wins Norway Chess 2025: 7 Key Takeaways
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Carlsen Wins Norway Chess 2025: 7 Key Takeaways

Magnus Carlsen has won Norway Chess 2025, making it his seventh title at the event. This year’s tournament was unforgettable—not just for the chess, but for the intense drama, especially with World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Let’s break down the top stories from this exciting event. 1. Carlsen Struggled…

Round 9 of Norway Chess: Carlsen, Gukesh Win To Set Up Thrilling
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Round 9 of Norway Chess: Carlsen, Gukesh Win To Set Up Thrilling

Magnus Carlsen and World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju both won their round 9 of Norway Chess 2025. Now, just half a point separates them going into the final round. Carlsen beat GM Fabiano Caruana with brilliant endgame technique. Gukesh defeated GM Wei Yi in a bold and risky game….

Round 8 of Norway Chess: Nakamura Shines, Carlsen & Caruana Stumble
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Round 8 of Norway Chess: Nakamura Shines, Carlsen & Caruana Stumble

GM Fabiano Caruana is still leading Norway Chess 2025 after round 8. But his loss to GM Arjun Erigaisi in a dramatic time scramble made things tense. Caruana dominated most of the game but cracked under pressure. GM Magnus Carlsen is now half a point behind in second…

Round 6 of Norway Chess: Gukesh Shocks Carlsen With Stunning Comeback
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Round 6 of Norway Chess: Gukesh Shocks Carlsen With Stunning Comeback

Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 was full of drama, surprises, and armageddon thrillers. World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju pulled off the biggest surprise of the day. He defeated Magnus Carlsen in a classical game—his first-ever classical win against the former world number one! Carlsen had a nearly perfect…