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Divya Deshmukh beats Humpy to clinch Women's World Cup 2025
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Divya created history as she became the first Indian to win the Women's World Cup 2025, beating Koneru Humpy with a score of 2.5-1.5 in the tie-breaks on Monday in Batumi.
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Historic all-India final between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh at FIDE W
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The second round of the FIDE Women's World Cup also ended in a draw. Two of India's finest talents, Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, settled for a hard-fought draw. The scoreboard read 1/2 - 1/2.
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Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh set up all-Indian title clash in FIDE Women's
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a historic achievement for India, two Indian women chess players will play the final of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025
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Divya Deshmukh storms into FIDE Women's World Cup Final, earns GM norm and
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's rising chess star, IM Divya Deshmukh, continued her sensational run at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating China's GM Tan Zhongyi in their second game to seal her place in the final.
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Chennai Grand Masters returns featuring Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi amo
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Organised by MGD1, the tournament will be split into two categories: Masters and Challengers. The Masters field boasts global stars and Olympiad champions, including Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Nihal Sarin, Jorden Van Foreest, Liang Awonder, Vincent Keymer, Ray Robson, Vladim
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FIDE Women's Chess WC: Divya, Humpy kickstart semifinal clashes with first
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The results from the first game were shared on the official X handle of FIDE. Humpy's first game with China's Lei Tingjie ended in a draw at 0.5-0.5 each, and so did the other semifinal first game between China's Tan Zhongyi and Divya with a similar scoreline.
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Chennai Grand Masters returns with biggest field yet, featuring Arjun Erig
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With its largest field and prize pool yet, the Chennai Grand Masters, India's most prestigious classical chess tournament, returns for its third edition from August 6 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency Chennai.
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Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa finish at 6th, 7th; Aronian wins Freestyl
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa finished at sixth and seventh position respectively in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas
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India set to host FIDE World Cup 2025
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India is set to host the FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled for October 30 to November 27.
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Humpy scripts history, Harika vs Divya heads to tiebreaks at Women's Chess
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
There were a couple of minor inaccuracies along the way, but Humpy kept things under control, playing safe and smart. Eventually, her opponent settled for a draw, which confirmed Humpy's passage into the final four.
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International Chess Day: Celebrating chess around the World
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chess, one of the oldest and most popular board games, is a strategic two-player game played on a 64-square checkerboard.
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FIDE Women's World Cup: Humpy wins game one of quarterfinal match
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The official X handle of FIDE provided this positive update to Indian chess fans. In a landmark moment for Indian chess, four Indian women have entered the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup for the very first time. With only eight players left in the competition, India remarkabl
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