Third leg of FIDE WGP 2024-2025 kicks off in Monaco
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Third leg of FIDE WGP 2024-2025 kicks off in Monaco

The opening ceremony of the third leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25 took place on February 17 at the Salon Excelsior of the Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. Welcoming players, officials, and guests in a refined and elegant setting, the event marked the start of this important stage…

London to host FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2025
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London to host FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2025

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz 2025 The 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships will take place in London, United Kingdom, between June 10 and 16, 2025. With the prize fund amounting to $500,000 (a substantial increase from 2024 edition) the competition is expected to attract world’s…

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2025: Third Leg Begins in Monaco’s Stunning Setting!
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FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2025: Third Leg Begins in Monaco’s Stunning Setting!

FIDE WGP Monaco 2025 preview The 2025 FIDE calendar kicks off with the third leg of the Women’s Grand Prix, hosted in the beautiful setting of Monaco. Renowned as a global hub for women’s chess, Monaco recently staged the European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Championship, further solidifying its…

Shanghai and Chongqing to host 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match
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Shanghai and Chongqing to host 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match

FIDE Women’s World Championship Match World Championship Matches are the pinnacle of chess, and this year we will witness the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match, featuring a highly anticipated rematch between two of China’s top Grandmasters: the reigning Champion, Ju Wenjun, and the Challenger, Tan Zhongyi. With…

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich interview: “We need a long-term solution”
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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich interview: “We need a long-term solution”

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich interview FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich spoke with ChessBase India’s Sagar Shah about FIDE’s activities in 2024 and its plans for 2025. They also discussed the dress code incident involving Magnus Carlsen, the shared title between Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi, Freestyle Chess, and more. Below is…

FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share gold; Ju Wenjun triumphs in Women’s Blitz
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FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share gold; Ju Wenjun triumphs in Women’s Blitz

FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024 The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship concluded with high drama, as Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the Open title after an intense tiebreak match, while Ju Wenjun clinched the Women’s Blitz crown by defeating Lei Tingjie in the final. As Asia and…

Carlsen Wins 5th Champions Chess Tour Title
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Carlsen Wins 5th Champions Chess Tour Title

Carlsen Wins 5th Champions Chess Tour Title GM Magnus Carlsen defeated GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 4-1 to win the 2024 Champions Chess Tour Finals and his fifth consecutive Champions Chess Tour title. Again earning the $200,000 first prize, Carlsen has won every edition of the Champions Chess Tour since…

Champions Chess Tour $500,000 Finals Kicks Off On December 17 In Oslo, Norway
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Champions Chess Tour $500,000 Finals Kicks Off On December 17 In Oslo, Norway

Champions Chess Tour Finals 2024 The 2024 Champions Chess Tour concludes with the CCT Finals, held from December 17 to December 21, 2024, at Screen Studios in Oslo, Norway. The event brings together eight of the world’s best chess players to compete for a $500,000 prize fund and…

Gukesh D crowned 18th FIDE World Champion
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Gukesh D crowned 18th FIDE World Champion

Gukesh D crowned 18th FIDE World Champion After almost a month of fierce competition, against an opponent who never gave in, 18-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai Gukesh D. raised the winner’s trophy this evening, in the magnificent ballrooms of the Equarius Hotel Sentosa. It has been an extraordinary journey,…

Game 14: India crowns the 18th World Champion, Gukesh D
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Game 14: India crowns the 18th World Champion, Gukesh D

Tears of joy and heartbreak in Singapore 18-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh D is the new FIDE World Champion and the 18th in the line of champions, the youngest ever in history. In a dramatic and unexpected turn of events, when it seemed that the final game was heading…