Humpy Koneru win against Zhu Jiner, Leads Women’s Grand Prix in Pune
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Humpy Koneru win against Zhu Jiner, Leads Women’s Grand Prix in Pune

What a thrilling round in the Women’s Grand Prix India! With just two rounds left, the tournament has taken a dramatic turn. Humpy Koneru delivered a fantastic win against Zhu Jiner and now leads the event. The round also featured bold moves, close calls, and powerful performances by…

Ju Wenjun One Step Away from Title After Fourth Win in a Row
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Ju Wenjun One Step Away from Title After Fourth Win in a Row

Ju Wenjun One Step, Game 8 of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship, Tan Zhongyi made a bold decision. She changed her opening strategy, hoping to surprise her opponent and score a win. Instead of her usual English Opening, Tan started with 1.e4—called “the best by test”…

Game 12: Ding Liren takes down Gukesh D and ties the match!
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Game 12: Ding Liren takes down Gukesh D and ties the match!

In an unexpected twist, current World Champion Ding Liren defeated the challenger Gukesh D. this afternoon in game twelve, emulating last year’s twelfth-game comeback win against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Even though he was initially taken back by Gukesh’s opening approach, Ding managed to find his way and create a…

Game 11: Ding cracks under pressure and Gukesh takes the lead
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Game 11: Ding cracks under pressure and Gukesh takes the lead

This afternoon in Singapore, the 18-year-old chess prodigy Gukesh D took a huge step toward becoming the youngest classical chess champion in history. After one of the most exciting games of the match, in which both players spent almost an hour on one single move, he defeated the…

Gukesh strikes back to tie FIDE World Championship
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Gukesh strikes back to tie FIDE World Championship

The 18-year-old challenger from India, Gukesh D, scored a huge win this afternoon to level the match score at 1.5-1.5. Armed with excellent opening preparation, and full of confidence, Gukesh trapped one of Ding Liren’s minor pieces, and it was smooth sailing from then on. Gukesh was elated…