FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 – Extended Registration Deadline
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FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 – Extended Registration Deadline

The FIDE World Junior U20 Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 will take place in Lima, Peru, from September 22 to September 29, 2025. FIDE and the Peruvian Chess Sports Federation are inviting all FIDE member federations to take part in this exciting event. There is no limit to…

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…

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 6: Humpy wins thrilling tiebreak
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 6: Humpy wins thrilling tiebreak

Indian chess continues to make history! After tomorrow’s rest day, Humpy Koneru will face Divya Deshmukh in the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. In 2024, India has taken the chess world by storm. First, India won gold in both the Open and Women’s sections at the…

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Divya Deshmukh shocks Harika Dronavalli to enter Women’s World Cup semifinals

The semi-finals are set! Lei Tingjie vs Humpy Koneru and Tan Zhongyi vs Divya Deshmukh. Divya Deshmukh, the young International Master from Nagpur, made headlines in Batumi. She stunned GM Harika Dronavalli with a brilliant 2-0 win in rapid tiebreaks. This victory sent her to the semifinals of…

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 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 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 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…

Magnus Carlsen Wins Croatia Rapid & Blitz Despite Final-Day Struggles
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Magnus Carlsen Wins Croatia Rapid & Blitz Despite Final-Day Struggles

GM Magnus Carlsen won the 2025 SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz with a round to spare. Despite a tough final day, he still finished 2.5 points ahead of the field. GM Wesley So took second place with a thrilling final-round win over GM Fabiano Caruana. World Champion Gukesh…