FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 9: Song Yuxin Stuns Anna Muzychuk
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 9: Song Yuxin Stuns Anna Muzychuk

The Round of 16 is now set! Big matches ahead: Lei Tingjie vs Omonova, Dzagnidze vs Mariya Muzychuk, Humpy vs Kosteniuk, Song vs Javakhishvili, Zhu Jiner vs Divya, Lagno vs Harika, Tan Zhongyi vs Osmak, and Kamalidenova vs Vaishali. The Ruthless Nature of Tiebreaks Day 9 of FIDE…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 7: Vantika Agrawal Shocks Kateryna Lagno
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 7: Vantika Agrawal Shocks Kateryna Lagno

Seven players took the lead in the first game of round three of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup. Day 7 of FIDE Women’s World Cup: Yesterday’s tiebreaks were thrilling and full of surprises. Most pre-tournament favourites survived, but it’s clear the new generation excels in rapid and…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 6: Kamalidenova shocks Goryachkina, Omonova keeps surprising
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 6: Kamalidenova shocks Goryachkina, Omonova keeps surprising

The second round tiebreaks brought huge drama at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. The biggest upset was the elimination of GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, who won the Women’s World Cup in 2023. This time, she won’t be returning to the playing hall. IM Meruert Kamalidenova from…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 4: Kamalidenova Shocks Goryachkina in Stunning Upset
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 4: Kamalidenova Shocks Goryachkina in Stunning Upset

The day 4 of 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup just got even more exciting! Today, WGM Meruert Kamalidenova pulled off the biggest surprise. She defeated GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, the reigning World Cup trophy holder and one of the best female chess players ever. At just 21 years old,…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 3: Young Stars Shine and Big Upsets
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 3: Young Stars Shine and Big Upsets

Day 3 of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, brought excitement, surprises, and rising stars making headlines. Tomorrow, the tournament gets even bigger as the twenty-one top seeds join the competition. Tiebreak Drama: Rapid, Blitz, and Big Nerves Today, eleven matches that ended in draws…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 2: Local Hero Shocks the Field!
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 2: Local Hero Shocks the Field!

Day 2 of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup brought excitement, surprises, and brilliant chess moves.The event is happening at the stunning Grand Bellagio Batumi Convention & Casino Hotel, right near the beach. Kesaria Mgeladze’s Stunning Upset 15-year-old local player Kesaria Mgeladze amazed everyone by knocking out Vietnam’s…

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich Opens 2025 Women’s World Cup
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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich Opens 2025 Women’s World Cup

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup opened with a spectacular ceremony in Batumi, Georgia. Players, guests, and accompanying persons enjoyed an evening of traditional Georgian music and dance. Historical images of Georgian women’s chess played on screen, celebrating the nation’s rich chess legacy. The Batumi Drama Theatre, lit…

Serbian Chess Championship 2024: Ivanisevic and Pogorelskikh Crowned Champions
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Serbian Chess Championship 2024: Ivanisevic and Pogorelskikh Crowned Champions

The 2024 Serbian Chess Championship crowned two new national champions: GM Ivan Ivanisevic in the Open section and IM Sofia Pogorelskikh in the Women’s section. This prestigious tournament ran from May 31 to June 6, with the Open event held in Pirot and the Women’s event in Palic….