Carlsen, Magnus
The Total Chess World Championship Tour has been officially launched by Norway Chess, with the backing of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and top players, including world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. The tour seeks to name a new FIDE World Combined Champion across three time controls: 'fast classical'
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Chess grandmaster Nigel Davies, who has won 15 international tournaments since becoming a grandmaster in 1993, was defeated twice in a simultaneous game against local players at the Hereford Chess Club. The experienced coach and author of 23 chess books drew five games and won 10, leaving two players victorious.
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Divya Deshmukh, just 19 years old, has created history by becoming India's fourth woman to achieve the grandmaster title after defeating Koneru Humpy in the FIDE Women's World Cup final via tiebreaks. This achievement is significant, especially considering that before the event, Divya did not have
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The 2025 FIDE World Cup is set to take place in India this year, from October 30 to November 27, with 206 of the world's top Grandmasters competing for the championship title. The event will serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, with the
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The Chhattisgarh State Chess Association is hosting the State Sub Junior/Under-15 Boys and Girls FIDE Rated Chess Championship from July 17 to 20 at Agrasen Bhawan, Sector 6, Bhilai. The tournament, organized under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation, has gained international recognition from FIDE and has
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The Chhattisgarh State Senior and Women FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2025 was inaugurated on Thursday at the Jain Bhawan Sector- 6 Bhilai in the presence of Senior Superintendent of Police Vijay Agarwal. The competition, organized by the District Chess Association Durg in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Welfare Department,
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FIDE, the International Chess Federation, has issued a strongly worded statement in response to the escalating controversy involving former World Champion GM Vladimir Kramnik and Czech GM David Navara. The governing body expressed deep concern over the fallout and urged a return to mutual respect within the chess community. FIDE
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The Qatar Chess Association (QCA) has launched a summer program at the QCA Training Center, aiming to teach chess fundamentals, develop strategic thinking skills, and increase the number of participants in the sport. The program, held from July 6 to 31, targets individuals aged 6 to 12 and features daily
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Vladimir Kramnik, the 14th World Chess Champion, has delivered a scathing response to Levon Aronian's open letter, calling for reconciliation and unity in the chess world. However, Kramnik has chosen a different path, doubling down on his legal battles and condemning the chess world's hypocrisy. In
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The two-day Durg District Senior, Women and Sub Junior Under 15 Boys and Girls Chess Championship was inaugurated in Swami Vivekanand Bhawan, Durg, by the District Chess Association under the direction of the Chhattisgarh State Chess Association. The event, which is a collaboration between the Municipal Corporation Durg and the
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The Qatar Chess Association is gearing up to host the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for men and women in Doha from December 25 to 31. The tournament is expected to feature around 350 top-ranked players from around the world, competing for a total prize pool of one
Modi, Narendra
Indian chess Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has made headlines after her impressive performance at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship in London. Representing Hexamind Chess Club, Divya defeated World No 1 Hou Yifan in the semi-final of the Rapid Championship. The victory has earned her widespread recognition and
