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The Candidates tournament came into existence in 1950 as a qualifying tournament for the World Chess Championship final. Over the years, the tournament has produced some memorable contests, while boasting … Read More
The FIDE Candidates 2026 will tee off on Sunday in Cyprus, with the tournament set to determine the challengers for the world chess titles. There are eight players each in … Read More
With the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament starting on Sunday, much of the focus has shifted to the safety and well-being of players amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Against … Read More
The FIDE Candidates Tournament will take place between March 28 and April 16 in Pegeia, Cyprus, in both open and women’s category. The competition is will determine the challengers for … Read More
The year was 2025, and Divya Deshmukh was not yet a Grandmaster when she entered the Women’s World Cup. She went on to defeat second-seed Tan Zhongyi, tenth-seed Harika Dronavalli, … Read More
The FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament will take place between March 28 and April 16 in Pegeia, Cyprus with eight players participating in it. Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine), Tan Zhongyi (China), Kateryna … Read More
The FIDE Candidates Tournament will take place between March 28 and April 15 in Pegeia, Cyprus with eight players participating in it. Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Fabiano Caruana (USA), Wei Yi … Read More
The chess Candidates tournament opens on Sunday with a throwback feel — eight players, long-time controls and the game in its purest form — but also with a sense that … Read More
India’s Koneru Humpy said that she was left with no choice but to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament, scheduled in Cyprus from Saturday. Having decided to pull out … Read More
Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk has officially replaced Indian chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy for the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament, the global body governing the sport confirmed on Monday. Humpy announced her … Read More
