2nd UzChess Cup Round 8: Can Praggnanandhaa Stop Abdusattorov?
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 8: Can Praggnanandhaa Stop Abdusattorov?

Round 8 of the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters saw Nodirbek Abdusattorov maintain his sole lead by drawing against Ian Nepomniachtchi. The focus now shifts to his crucial final-round clash against R Praggnanandhaa. Praggnanandhaa defeated Arjun Erigaisi in a smooth game, moving to 4.5/8. A win against Abdusattorov in…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 5: Abdusattorov Takes Lead Again
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 5: Abdusattorov Takes Lead Again

Nodirbek Abdusattorov bounced back to take the sole lead with 4/5 after defeating Aravindh Chithambaram in 2nd UzChess Cup Round 5. Aravindh gave up a central pawn early but never recovered enough compensation. Game Highlights Parham vs Praggnanandhaa: Parham improved his head-to-head record against Praggnanandhaa to 4.5-2.5 in…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 2: Praggnanandhaa Dominates, Becomes World No. 5
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 2: Praggnanandhaa Dominates, Becomes World No. 5

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crushed GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov in Round 2 of the 2nd UzChess Cup 2025. He got a dream setup with the English Opening. Vokhidov made a big mistake by accepting a knight sacrifice — and paid the price. This brilliant win pushes Praggnanandhaa to a…

Team MGD1 From India Wins 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship
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Team MGD1 From India Wins 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship

Team MGD1 from India is the new World Rapid Team Champion! They finished strong by winning all four matches on the final day of the 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship in London. With 10 wins, 1 draw, and only 1 loss across 12 rounds, they…

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…

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…

Zone 3.3 Zonals Championship Win by Tin Jingyao and Shafira Devi Herfesa
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Zone 3.3 Zonals Championship Win by Tin Jingyao and Shafira Devi Herfesa

Grandmaster Tin Jingyao of Singapore and International Master Uurtsaikh Agibileg of Mongolia have win Zone 3.3 Zonals Championship! Both scored 7 points and claimed the two qualifying spots for the 2025 FIDE World Cup. IM Sugar Gan-Erdene of Mongolia also scored 7 points but finished third on tiebreaks….

Kazakhstan Shines at 2025 Western Asia Youth Chess Championship
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Kazakhstan Shines at 2025 Western Asia Youth Chess Championship

A record-breaking 391 young chess players from 13 countries took part in the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship. The event was held from April 20–29, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The championship was organized by the Tajikistan Chess Federation, with support from the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE. Players…

Champions Crowned at FIDE World Cadets & Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2025
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Champions Crowned at FIDE World Cadets & Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2025

The FIDE World Cadets & Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2025 wrapped up in beautiful Rhodes, Greece!Over 430 young chess players from 48 countries came together to compete in both rapid and blitz formats. Players battled it out in categories ranging from Under-8 to Under-18, for both…