Norway Chess 2025: In Round 2, Thrilling start!
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Norway Chess 2025: In Round 2, Thrilling start!

Norway Chess 2025 is off to a thrilling start! In Round 2, the action was intense, and the surprises were plenty. Arjun Beats World Champion Gukesh Again GM Arjun Erigaisi stunned the chess world by defeating World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju for the sixth time in classical chess. Arjun’s…

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 7 of WGP: Zhu Jiner Joins Anna Muzychuk at the Top!
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Round 7 of WGP: Zhu Jiner Joins Anna Muzychuk at the Top!

Round 7 of WGP in Austria was packed with action. Out of five games, four ended decisively in under four hours! Zhu’s Fifth Win in a Row!   Zhu Jiner scored her fifth straight victory, defeating Nana Dzagnidze. A blunder by Nana helped Zhu clinch the full point….

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…

FIDE WGP Austria: Anna Muzychuk and Vaishali on Top After Round 3
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FIDE WGP Austria: Anna Muzychuk and Vaishali on Top After Round 3

Round 3 of the FIDE WGP Austria was full of action. Four out of five games ended with a winner. Anna Muzychuk beat Olga Badelka with the black pieces. She now shares first place with India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu, who drew her game with Nana Dzagnidze. Alexandra Kosteniuk had…

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…