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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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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."
After another draw between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, what to expect in tiebreakers of World Cup final? Vishy Anand explains
July 28, 2025 10:49 am
While the first leg was a tale of missed opportunities for Divya, the second leg saw a different approach from Humpy, who opted for a non-risky opening with White.
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