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They crowded her. The little kids, the women. They wanted her autograph on the chessboard, a selfie with her. Irina Krush didn’t disappoint anyone. She was at the fan zone … Read More
One could say Hou Yifan bombed in the first half of the Global Chess League, winning only one of her six games, drawing two more, and losing three. However, later … Read More
It was down to the battle between the two prodigies. Marc’Andria Maurizzi won that battle against Volodar Murzin to ensure that Triveni Continental Kings won the tense match against Fyers … Read More
Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, or Sara Khadem as she is better known these days, is not your usual chess player. She defied her government in Iran and made a bold statement: she … Read More
Alireza Firouzja flashed a winning smile, extending his hand to Fabiano Caruana. The fans stood up from their seats at the Royal Opera House. They applauded. The two men deserved … Read More
Bibisara Assaubayeva caused a sensation at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Warsaw in 2021. She won the blitz event and was the runner-up in rapid. At 17, … Read More
Alexandra Kosteniuk finished the job for Triveni Continental Kings last year. It was her win over Tan Zhongyi in the closely contested final against PBG Alaskan Knights that helped the … Read More
Alireza Firouzja just turns up at the Global Chess League and wins most of the time. Last year, he drew his first game and then won the following six, playing … Read More
They have kept the flag of Indian women’s chess flying high for years. Koneru Humpy and D. Harika are now well into their 30s and have families to look after, … Read More
The difference between Hou Yifan and her rivals, for much of her career, has been Bradmanesque. She became the World chess champion at the age of 16, and retained her … Read More
