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European Chess Union questions FIDE’s controversial decision to allow Russian team at Women’s World Team Championship
The controversial decision was taken at the second FIDE Council Meeting of 2025, which took place virtually on July 18 and it ...
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Historic Showdown: India's Bid for First Women's Chess World Title
The FIDE Women's World Cup final sees India's chess icons Koneru Humpy, 38, and Divya Deshmukh, 18, in a gripping draw. Humpy ...
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FIDE bans transgender women from competing in women’s chess events ...
The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female have “no right to participate” in women’s events until the federation ...
Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh draw in game 1 of FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final
Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh played out a draw in 41 moves in game 1 of the Women's Chess World Cup in Batumi, Georgia.
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First Indian Woman Reaches FIDE Chess Semifinals, Inspiring a Nation Forward
Koneru Humpy secured a semifinal berth at the 2025 FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup by defeating IM Song Yuxin 1.5-0.5, marking a ...
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Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister and FIDE President Dvorkovich participates in chess tournament in Jurmala
RIGA - This week's youth chess tournament Rudaga Kaissa 2025 in Jurmala was attended by Arkady Dvorkovich, former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and current President of the International Chess ...