'Judit Polgar and Hou Yifan were exceptions': Koneru Humpy urges women chess players to play more 'open' tournaments

Koneru Humpy said only China’s Zhu Jiner currently has the potential to break the 2600 Elo barrier and enter the Open world ...

Koneru Humpy could play at Chess Olympiad, at peace with Candidates boycott

Veteran pulled out of vital tournament due to security concerns during Iran conflict, but it looking forward to a heavy schedule in the rest of the year ...

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats world No.1 Carlsen in rollercoaster round 3

Indian chess star Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess during round three of Norway Chess ...
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The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos

Sarah El Barbry became a chess streamer in 2025 and has more than 75,000 followers across platforms During Covid, Nemo Zhou was "losing [her] mind" locked down at home and thought it would be nice to ...
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Norway Chess 2026: All you need to know – Field, schedule, format, prize money, streaming info

Here is all you need to know about the Norway Chess 2026 tournament, which will feature six of the world’s best players in ...
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Success for China’s female chess players set to have long-lasting impact

Ju Wenjun (second from left), the Women’s World Blitz Chess Champion, and Lei Tingjie (first from left), the runner-up, ...
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Norway Chess 2026: From D Gukesh to Divya Deshmukh - full list of players in open and women's category

NEW DELHI: Norway Chess 2026 will be held in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, 2026, and it will bring together some of the best chess players in the world. The event includes two tournaments: Norway Chess ...

Clarissa is beating rivals twice her age — but there's a 'real issue' behind the scenes

Without a word, Clarissa Liu softly shakes her opponent's hand at a chess club in Brisbane. The room is silent — except for ...
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The women bringing chess into the 21st century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos

During Covid, Nemo Zhou was "losing [her] mind" locked down at home and thought it would be nice to make some money. So she started streaming chess - and now it's turned into a career. A woman ...