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Why chess is forging an unlikely partnership with esports
In a bid to compete in the new event, top esports teams have set about signing some of the best chess ... The American, who ...
At Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand's Chennai home, a 27-kg chess set is the real Most Valuable Player. His wife agrees
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand's home houses a remarkable collection of chess sets, each with a unique story. From a hefty ...
Chess: Carlsen sets historic record with 9 out of 9 at Grenke Open
Magnus Carlsen, the world number one, soared to a new landmark in chess history yesterday when the 34-year-old won all his ...
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FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025: Ju Wenjun in the driver’s seat after third successive victory
Ju is the reigning Women’s World Chess Champion as of 2025. She won the title in 2018 and successfully defended it in 2020 ...
Freestyle Chess takes centre-stage in quick time, gives FIDE plenty of reasons to ponder over future
With some of the world’s best players in action, Freestyle Chess has been dominating the conversation so far in 2025, having ...
‘Speed demon’ shifts gears to ace classical chess
KOCHI: Ten years ago, a boy from Kerala made headlines as a chess prodigy. Nihal Sarin had won the under-10 title in the ...
Ju Wenjun beats Tan Zhongyi to win fifth Women’s World Championship
Ju Wenjun has secured her fifth FIDE Women’s World Championship title, defeating Tan Zhongyi with a dominant 6.5-2.5 score in ...
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Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun makes history by winning fifth Women’s World Chess Championship
Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday, defeating compatriot Tan Zhongyi in this year’s final. Her win in Chongqing ...