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Candidates 2026 venue row explained: Cyprus chief hits out at Humpy, FIDE's FAQ

Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the upcoming 2026 Candidates.

Updated 126 days ago

Safety measures there to handle extreme scenarios; Cyprus safe for Candidates: FIDE

Safety measures there to handle extreme scenarios; Cyprus safe for Candidates: FIDE

Published 128 days ago

‘Would you conduct tournaments in J&K?’: Koneru Humpy questions FIDE

Koneru Humpy pulled out of the upcoming Women's Candidates 2026, which is going to be held in Cyprus.

Published 129 days ago

FIDE confirm Humpy's replacement after Women's Candidates 2026 withdrawal

Koneru Humpy withdrew from the Women's Candidates 2026 due to security concerns.

Published 129 days ago

Candidates: Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk steps in for Humpy

Candidates: Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk steps in for Humpy

Published 130 days ago

Koneru Humpy withdraws from Candidates due to safety fears

File picture of world No.8 chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy. (HT Photo)

Updated 130 days ago

German entrepreneur offers to host Candidates

Koneru Humpy (R). (X)

Published 132 days ago

Koneru Humpy Candidates withdrawal scenario explained: Fine and replacement

Koneru Humpy is expected to withdraw from the upcoming Women's Candidates 2026.

Updated 133 days ago

Koneru Humpy likely to pull out of Candidates over Iran war safety concerns

India’s two-time women’s World Rapid champion Koneru Humpy. (HT)

Published 137 days ago

Not easy when you miss out on something, knowing that you had it: Humpy

Koneru Humpy. (ANI)

Published 209 days ago

World Rapid Chess: Heartbreak for Humpy, Carlsen is king again

World champion and highest ranked chess player Norway's Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025. (AFP)

Updated 214 days ago

Indian chess in 2025: Divya Deshmukh scripts history, D Gukesh’s form dips

D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh shake hands.

Updated 215 days ago

We have improved drastically in women’s chess: Koneru Humpy

Koneru Humpy hopes for a more consistent influx of women players from the country at the top level. (X)

Updated 231 days ago

Koneru Humpy silences Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Indian chess critics

Koneru Humpy had a response for Indian chess critics.

Published 349 days ago

‘Divya Deshmukh utilised…’: Humpy reveals story behind World Cup final defeat

Divya Deshmukh defeats Humpy Koneru to win the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, in Batumi.

Published 349 days ago

Divya Deshmukh challenges Carlsen, drops ice-cold verdict after beating Humpy

Divya Deshmukh spoke about her wish to face Magnus Carlsen.

Updated 357 days ago

Divya Deshmukh dedicates Grandmaster title to trainer, who died in 2020

Divya Deshmukh speaks with the media after winning the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, in Batumi, Georgia.

Published 364 days ago

Gender revolution on the chessboard

Deshmukh’s rise and success are a part of the modern chapter that has already seen women become gold medal winners at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest. (ANI Photo)

Published 366 days ago

‘Indian chess is unbelievable! But do…’: Polgar on Divya's Women's World Cup win

Judit Polgar lauded 'Indian chess' after Divya Deshmukh's FIDE Women's World Cup final win.

Updated 367 days ago

Divya Deshmukh stunned, says 'need time to process’ Chess World Cup title

India's chess player Divya Deshmukh after winning the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 title.

Updated 367 days ago

‘Divya Deshmukh will inspire several youngsters’: PM Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi congratulated both Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh.

Updated 367 days ago

Anand drops verdict on Divya's FIDE Women's Chess World Cup win, consoles Humpy

Viswanathan Anand weighed in on Divya Deshmukh's win vs Koneru Humpy.

Updated 367 days ago

Divya Deshmukh, 19, crowned FIDE Women’s World Cup winner

India’s Divya Deshmukh during the Women’s World Cup final against compatriot Koneru Humpy on Monday. (FIDE)

Updated 367 days ago

Divya cries with tears of joy in mother's arms, wins Women's Chess World Cup

Divya Deshmukh was visibly emotional.

Updated 367 days ago

World Cup chess: Humpy, Divya draw Game 2, push match into tiebreaker

India's Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women's World Cup final.

Updated 368 days ago

FIDE Women's World Cup final: Divya holds Humpy, tiebreaker next

Koneru Humpy (L) playing against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's World Cup Final on Sunday

Published 368 days ago

Chess World Cup: Humpy, Deshmukh draw Game 1 in final

Koneru Humpy. (HT)

Updated 369 days ago

FIDE Women's World Cup final: Humpy draws with Divya in first game

Batumi: India's Koneru Humpy reacts during a chess match at FIDE Women's World Cup 2025

Published 369 days ago

Chess: Eyes on the crown

Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh will be up against compatriot Koneru Humpy in the summit clash. (FIDE)

Updated 370 days ago

Humpy ready for Deshmukh challenge in all-Indian FIDE Women's World Cup final

Konery Humpy will face Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's World Cup final.

Published 371 days ago

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