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Twelve-year-old Tselmuun Ider becomes first Mongolian to win medal at FIDE World Junior Chess Cup
The FIDE World Junior Chess Cup, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), concluded ...
Vantika Agrawal beats ex-women’s world champion Anna Ushenina to take 1-0 lead at FIDE Women’s World Cup
Another former women's world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk was held to a draw by India's Padmini Rout in a remarkable result.
Top-ranked chess superstar reconciles with federation after dress-code dispute
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen announced his return to play in this year’s final World Blitz Championship after the ...
FIDE announces list of players for the 2025 Grand Swiss: Will Magnus Carlsen participate in the event?
FIDE has announced a star studded lineup for the upcoming Grand Swiss event. It will be the tournament’s 4th edition, and be ...
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Indonesian Chess Team Takes Home 18 Gold Medals from Pre-SEA Games in Penang
The Indonesian Chess National Team secures gold after gold in the Pre-SEA Games tournament in Penang, Malaysia.
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Indian Chess Stars Lead the Charge at FIDE Grand Swiss 2024
Indian chess prodigies Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh lead the FIDE Grand Swiss 2024 in Samarkand, with a larger prize pool and ...
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FIDE Grand Swiss Chess: Erigaisi, Gukesh the top two seeds; Vaishali looks to defend women’s title
The top two in both the Open and the Women’s competition will qualify for the Candidates 2026, which will decide the ...
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FIDE bans transgender women from competing in women’s chess events pending ‘further analysis’ - CNN
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 ...