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A two-time World Rapid Champion, two-time bronze medallist in the same format and a silver in World Blitzs, Koneru Humpy is clearly one of the best in the world in shorter formats. (PHOTO: FIDE via Anna Shtourman)

Norway Chess: Koneru Humpy to join Divya Deshmukh, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa at Oslo event

February 12, 2026 6:04 pm

Humpy is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female players of her generation. She made history in 2002 when, at just 15 years old, she became the first Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title

India's Savitha Shri B and Koneru Humpy during World Rapid Championship in Doha. (PHOTO: FIDE/Lennart Ootes)

Why was Koneru Humpy, undefeated at World Rapid C'ship, denied a shot at tiebreaks even after tying for top spot?

December 29, 2025 12:48 am

An unusual FIDE regulation denied India's Koneru Humpy a shot at the playoffs.

Savitha Shri B held Koneru Humpy to a draw in the final round of World Rapid Championship which denied Humpy to defend her title. (PHOTO: FIDE/Lennart Ootes)

Women's World Rapid Championship: How a questionable bishop move crashed Koneru Humpy’s title defence dreams; Settles for bronze

December 29, 2025 9:08 am

She was in ideal position to beat Savitha in the final round but for a slip-up that forced a draw and a bronze medal

India's Arjun Erigaisi walks during the World Rapid Championship. (PHOTO: Anna Shtourman via FIDE)

Arjun Erigaisi snatches historic bronze at World Rapid Championship, Magnus Carlsen takes home gold

December 29, 2025 10:33 am

Nihal Sarin and world champion Gukesh Dommaraju were 19th and 20th in the final standings. R Praggnanandhaa could only manage 28th spot.

India's Koneru Humpy in action against Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina at World Rapid Championship. (PHOTO: FIDELennart Ootes)

World Rapid Championship: Co-leader Koneru Humpy in line to defend her Women's title; Gukesh, Arjun highest ranked Indians in Open

December 28, 2025 12:53 am

Koneru Humpy is the reigning Women's World Rapid Champion.

File image of Koneru Humpy plays chess with her father Ashok at her home. (Express Photo: Amit Kamath)

Ashok Koneru, Humpy’s dad and real chess obsessive of the family, makes a comeback after 22 years at Guntur Nationals

September 24, 2025 2:52 am

Ashok initially wanted to make a tennis player out of his daughter, but chess just took over after she defeated him at age 11

Koneru Humpy on the podium during the awards ceremony for the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. (PHOTO: FIDE via Anna Shtourman)

Why Koneru Humpy’s 2nd place finish at FIDE Women's World Cup deserves as much praise as winning title

July 29, 2025 9:29 pm

Viswanathan Anand credits the 38-year-old's open mind and flexibility, while her second, Kushager Krishnater details about the intense 'physically draining' work they did behind the scenes

Divya Deshmukh FIDE World Cup final

Full list of Indian Grandmasters: Divya Deshmukh becomes 88th GM of India, 4th Indian female GM, 13th from Maharashtra; Check updated list

July 29, 2025 12:47 pm

Check the updated list of Indian Grandmasters after Divya Deshmukh became 88th GM of India.

Divya Deshmukh Women's World Cup

WATCH: Emotional Divya Deshmukh in tears, hugs mother after winning Women's World Cup

July 28, 2025 4:45 pm

The victory for the Nagpur player came after the two classical games played on Saturday and Sunday ended in draws.

Divya Deshmukh reacts after winning her second tiebreak game against Koneru Humpy in the FIDE Women's World Cup at Batumi. (PHOTO: FIDE/Anna Shtourman)

At 19, Divya Deshmukh becomes Women's World Cup champion and India's 4th woman to be GM by defeating Koneru Humpy

July 29, 2025 5:36 am

After beating veteran Koneru Humpy in the final, Divya Deshmukh says, "“I think it was fate, me getting the grandmaster title this way."

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