Day 4 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand was quieter compared to the earlier rounds. Most games on the top boards in both the Open and Women’s events ended in draws. In the Open, Iranian GM Parham Maghsoodloo remains the sole leader with 3.5 points. He is closely followed…
The third week of the FIDE Women’s Chess Marathon was full of excitement and celebration. Events in Asia and Australia showed how chess connects and empowers women and girls across generations. From one of Nepal’s largest women’s tournaments to inspiring activities in Australia, this week proved that chess…
Reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun has done it again! She defeated the world’s top-rated female player, Hou Yifan, with a final score of 11.5-9.5 to win the 2025 Women’s Speed Chess Championship. This is Ju’s second consecutive title in this prestigious online event. A Match of Momentum…
The chess world is preparing for an exciting showdown. The FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan this September. It is one of the strongest and most prestigious Swiss System tournaments in history. Top grandmasters and rising young stars will battle here. Experience will clash…
The second week of the Women’s Chess Marathon 2025 brought energy, hope, and inspiration to Africa. From South Africa to Zambia, women and girls came together to celebrate their passion for chess and show the world their growing strength. This global initiative is part of FIDE’s Social Year…
FIDE and WOM have announced that registration is now open for Stage 2 of the Queen’s Gambit Challenge – Intermediate Training. Stage 1 was a huge success, bringing together 380 female chess players from more than 50 countries. Now, Stage 2 is ready to help even more players…
The 2025 Women’s World Cup has changed the game for the 2026 Women’s Candidates tournament. Out of eight spots for the Candidates, five are now filled. Two players qualified through the Women’s Grand Prix: Zhu Jiner as the winner, and Alexandra Goryachkina as runner-up. Three more players just…
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…
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,…
The FIDE Women’s World Cup final started with a thrilling game. Divya Deshmukh came very close to winning in under 25 moves. But Humpy Koneru defended bravely and managed to secure a draw. The second game of the final will be played tomorrow. Humpy will have the white…
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