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Koneru Humpy could play at Chess Olympiad, at peace with Candidates boycott
May 13, 2026 9:06 am
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
No fine or sanction for Koneru Humpy for Candidates withdrawal, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky
April 07, 2026 6:11 pm
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Shelter facility and backup power generator: FIDE reveals measures at Candidates 2026 venue in case of 'extreme scenarios'
March 26, 2026 1:16 pm
FIDE mentioned in a detailed Safety and Logistics FAQ that in the hypothetical scenario of an attack, the hotel where the players will be staying and playing at, has its own shelter facilities.
'Shows lack of respect': Cyprus Chess Federation chief Tornaritis hits back at Koneru Humpy & Hikaru Nakamura over safety concerns
March 25, 2026 12:36 am
Humpy pulled out of the Candidates, citing safety concerns amid the ongoing Gulf conflict
‘No event comes before personal safety’: Why India’s chess legend Koneru Humpy just pulled out of Candidates in Cyprus
March 23, 2026 1:37 am
“At the end of the day, you should be in a position to play the game in a peaceful and a good atmosphere. Not surrounded by bomb or missile sirens,” Humpy had told The Indian Express earlier in the week
As war between Iran and USA-Israel gets bigger, entrepreneur offers to help host Candidates in Germany
March 21, 2026 12:28 am
The Candidates tournament 2026 is scheduled to take place in the Mediterranean island Cyprus from March 28 to April 16.
Chess: Koneru Humpy might skip Women’s Candidates in Cyprus due to war in Middle East, says 'it's a pity' FIDE has stuck with venue
March 17, 2026 4:51 pm
Meanwhile, Divya's father Jitendra told The Indian Express: "As of today we have decided that Divya will play in the Candidates. But we don't know what could happen in the future."
FIDE Candidates pairings, full draw: Praggnanandhaa vs Anish Giri in round 1; Divya Deshmukh takes on Humpy in opener
February 20, 2026 7:35 pm
Since regulations require players from the same federation to meet in the early rounds, the three Indians players in the fray, Humpy Koneru, Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali R will meet each other in the first few rounds.
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
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.
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