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Cyprus will host the most significant women’s chess event of the year, the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament. Eight of the world’s top players will compete for the right to challenge …

Magnus Carlsen claimed his sixth World Rapid Championship title with a score of 10.5/13, finishing a full point ahead of the field. The women’s crown went to Aleksandra Goryachkina, who …

The third round of the Candidates Tournament 2024 was certainly more peaceful than the round 2. Only two games finished with a decisive result, and the victories were delivered by …

GM Tan Zhongyi maintained the sole lead in the Women’s Candidates Tournament 2024 as the only player with the perfect score of 2/2 points! Tan Zhongyi defeated Vaishali R yesterday, …

The drawing of lots for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 took place a few days ago in Toronto’s Madison Pub in Canada, and the pairings have been announced today! Aleksandra Goryachkina will hold …

Only a month left till the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024, but FIDE and the Local Organizing Committee face serious troubles with players’ visa issues. Candidates from various countries submitted their …

The 2024 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament is set to take place from 3-25th April at The Great Hall in Toronto, Canada. For the first time in chess history, the Candidates …

Romania’s Women’s chess player No 1, IM Irina Bulmaga, decided not to be silent about FIDE’s decisions in Women’s chess related to Ukrainian and Russian players’ treatment in official FIDE …

Kateryna Lagno and Aleksandra Goryachkina emerged as the Winner and the runner-up of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2022/2023 series and became the first two qualifiers for the FIDE Women’s …

The fourth and final event of the 2022-2023 Women’s Grand Prix Series is taking place from 15-28 May in Nicosia, Cyprus. Along with the 15,000 euros first prize, there is much …