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Divya Deshmukh becomes third Women’s Chess World Cup champion

Divya Deshmukh becomes third Women’s Chess World Cup champion

She now follows in the footsteps of GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2023) as the third-ever winner of this prestigious title.

A stock image of a man playing chess in a tournament in Kandahar in June 2022. Photo: AFP

Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan over gambling concerns

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Neer secures Chess World Cup spot with Asian Zonal victory, Tahsin earns second IM norm

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Wadifa becomes Asian Zonal champion, secures Women's International Master title and Chess World Cup spot

Tahsin shares 3rd position in World Jr. Chess

Tahsin shares 3rd position in World Jr. Chess

Russian grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88

Russian grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88

Manon draws in 1st round of World Junior Chess Championship

Manon draws in 1st round of World Junior Chess Championship

Magnus Carlsen labelled 'arrogant', 'cowardly' in fresh attack from American chess GM amid FIDE-Freestyle tussle

Magnus Carlsen labelled 'arrogant', 'cowardly' in fresh attack from American chess GM amid FIDE-Freestyle tussle

9-yr-old Bangladeshi chess prodigy Mugdha defeats 5-time world champion Magnus Carlsen

9-yr-old Bangladeshi chess prodigy Mugdha defeats 5-time world champion Magnus Carlsen

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Gukesh earns INR 13.6 crore from prize money alone in 2024, two times more than US President's annual salary

Magnus Carlsen breaks silence on match-fixing claim, says ‘was joking’ in viral video: ‘Lacking decisive tiebreak rules’

Magnus Carlsen breaks silence on match-fixing claim, says ‘was joking’ in viral video: ‘Lacking decisive tiebreak rules’

'Chess body is being controlled by a single player': Magnus Carlsen attacked in unfiltered 'money and power' rant

'Chess body is being controlled by a single player': Magnus Carlsen attacked in unfiltered 'money and power' rant

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh scripts historic win vs China's Ding Liren, becomes youngest-ever

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh scripts historic win vs China's Ding Liren, becomes youngest-ever