Carlsen & Nakamura Win Big on Day One of Norway Chess 2025
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Carlsen & Nakamura Win Big on Day One of Norway Chess 2025

Norway Chess 2025 kicked off with a bang! World number-one GM Magnus Carlsen defeated World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in an intense classical game. This was their first face-off since Gukesh became champion — and Carlsen made it count. Meanwhile, GM Hikaru Nakamura took down GM Fabiano Caruana, capitalizing…

Anna Muzychuk Wins the 2024/2025 Women’s Grand Prix in Austria
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Anna Muzychuk Wins the 2024/2025 Women’s Grand Prix in Austria

Anna Muzychuk won the final leg of the 2024/2025 Women’s Grand Prix in Austria. But her victory wasn’t enough to qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament. The overall Grand Prix winner is Zhu Jiner, followed by Aleksandra Goryachkina, who secured the second spot in the Candidates. Anna Muzychuk…

Round 8 of WGP: Muzychuk and Zhu Held to Draws, Title Race Still Wide Open
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Round 8 of WGP: Muzychuk and Zhu Held to Draws, Title Race Still Wide Open

Round 8 of WGP in Austria brought excitement, tension, and surprises. The battle for the top spot is still undecided with one round left. Leaders Draw Their Games Anna Muzychuk drew her fourth game in a row. She couldn’t break through against Lela Javakhishvili and had to settle…

Zhu Jiner and Tan Zhongyi Shine in Round 6 of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix
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Zhu Jiner and Tan Zhongyi Shine in Round 6 of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix

Round 6 of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria started quietly, but it soon turned into a day full of drama and exciting chess. Zhu Jiner’s Brilliant Win Zhu Jiner won her fourth game in the tournament. She now stands just half a point behind the leader, Anna…

Zhu Jiner Scores Hat-Trick at FIDE WGP Austria After Defeating India’s Vaishali
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Zhu Jiner Scores Hat-Trick at FIDE WGP Austria After Defeating India’s Vaishali

Zhu Jiner is on fire at the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria. She won her third game in a row by defeating India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu in round five. This win puts her in second place, tied with two others. Meanwhile, Anna Muzychuk continues to lead the tournament…

FIDE WGP Round 4: Anna Muzychuk now leads the tournament
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FIDE WGP Round 4: Anna Muzychuk now leads the tournament

Round 4 of the 2024/2025 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria brought exciting games, bold pawn sacrifices, and major shifts in the standings. Anna Muzychuk now leads the tournament with 3.5/4, following a brilliant win over former Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk. A Day of Pawn Sacrifices and…

Vaishali Shines as Round 2 of Women’s Grand Prix Heats Up
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Vaishali Shines as Round 2 of Women’s Grand Prix Heats Up

Round two of the 2024/2025 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix heats up in Grosslobming was packed with drama, comebacks, and surprising blunders. Vaishali’s Confident Win Indian chess star Vaishali Rameshbabu played a solid game with the black pieces to defeat Lela Javakhishvili. Using the Reverse Grunfeld, she surprised her…

Final Leg FIDE WGP: Badelka, Vaishali, and Tan Start with Wins
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Final Leg FIDE WGP: Badelka, Vaishali, and Tan Start with Wins

The final leg of FIDE WGP (Women’s Grand Prix) kicked off in Austria with high drama and exciting chess. Round one featured big wins for Olga Badelka, Vaishali Rameshbabu, and Tan Zhongyi. Austrian Star Badelka Upsets Kosteniuk IM Olga Badelka, playing for host country Austria, shocked former World…

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Heads to Austria for the Final Stage
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FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Heads to Austria for the Final Stage

The 2024/2025 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix is reaching its climax! Three top players are still in the race for the overall title as the final leg begins in Austria on May 6. The journey started back in August 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. This was a perfect place to…

WGP Cyprus: Shake-up at the Top! Badelka Shines, Zhu Jiner Leads
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WGP Cyprus: Shake-up at the Top! Badelka Shines, Zhu Jiner Leads

The WGP Cyprus Round Seven saw major upsets and a new tournament leader! Three games ended decisively, with Olga Badelka defeating Anna Muzychuk in a stunning attack. Zhu Jiner took the top spot after a strong win against Divya Deshmukh, while Nana Dzagnidze bounced back with a victory…