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Why Koneru Humpy’s 2nd place finish at FIDE Women’s World Cup deserves as much praise as winning title

Viswanathan Anand credits the 38-year-old's open mind and flexibility, while her second, Kushager Krishnater details about ...

Despite loss in FIDE Women’s World Cup final, Koneru Humpy is no pushover

Well, at 38, when many would seriously contemplate quitting the sport for different reasons, though age is no bar in chess, ...

Explained: How Divya Deshmukh became Grandmaster without fulfilling all FIDE norms and rating requirements

Divya Deshmukh made history on Monday by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 and becoming India’s 88th Grandmaster. She ...
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FIDE allows Russian women's chess team to participate in World Team Championship under neutral status

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has allowed the Russian women's chess team to participate in the World Team ...
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'Bona fide gift': Here's how much taxpayers now have to pony up for Trump's new luxury jet

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s memorandum of understanding with Qatar enabled the U.S. to receive a $400 million Boeing 747 ...

Divya Deshmukh fights back tears, shares emotional hug with mother after FIDE Women's World Cup win; watch video

Emotions got the better of Divya Deshmukh as she could not hold back tears after winning the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup.
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Mindanaoan Christian Arca's IM title awaits Fide OK after gold win in China

Filipino chess prodigy Christian Gian Karlo Arca (ELO 2410) earned an outright international master (IM) title after ...

Freedom Holding Corp. Sponsors the 2025 FIDE World Schools Team Championship and Smart Moves Summit

Freedom Holding Corp., a NASDAQ-listed global financial services and technology company, is honored to sponsor the upcoming ...