women in chess

Meet WIM Ingrid Lauterbach! The first woman to lead the German Chess Federation in its 149-year-long history is no stranger to breaking barriers, having balanced a career in mathematics with …

The Ukrainian Chess Federation has concluded its Women’s National Team selection tournament in Uzhgorod, confirming the first wave of players destined for the 2026 Samarkand Olympiad. The nine-players round-robin event, …

Uzbekistan has long been a powerhouse in the Open section, led by former World Champion Rustam Kasimdzanov and current top contender Nodirbek Abdusattorov. However, the focus is rapidly shifting toward …

In a dramatic final stage, Azerbaijani International Master Ulviyya Fataliyeva performed flawlessly to clinch the IV Women’s Chess Championship Masters title in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The 10-player round-robin tournament, held from …

IM Corina-Isabela Peptan triumphed at the 2026 edition of the Romanian Women’s Chess Championship, claiming her 13th (!) National Champion crown! The event took place in Timișoara from February 14–22 across three …

Baadur Jobava and Nino Batsiashvili have been crowned Georgian chess champions, each claiming their fifth national title. The 85th Georgian Chess Championship and the 83rd Georgian Women’s Chess Championship were held concurrently in Tbilisi from …

The European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 took place from 8-12 January in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The Championship gathered record-breaking 143 players from 30 European federations in the Rapid …

The European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 took place from 9-13 January in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, featuring a record prize fund of 46.500 euros. The event gathered nearly 150 …

The European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 start this weekend in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The event will be played from 10-12 January at the Hotel Novotel with the Blitz …

The 5th International Chess Open Dama Negra took place from 26-30 December in Alicante, Spain. The event was played in 9 rounds, swiss system, with the classical time control and …