Posts categorized "World championship"
After the first half of the match and a score of 4–2 in the favor of GM Ju Wenjun — the four-time defending FIDE Women’s World Champion — the players…
What to Watch For: Practical Decision-Making in Games 3 and 4 After the challenger, GM Tan Zhongyi, took an early lead in the FIDE Women’s World… Read More »
Three Storylines to Watch From Shanghai GM Tan Zhongyi leads four-time defending champion GM Ju Wenjun 1½–½ in Shanghai after two rounds of the 2025…
The 2025 FIDE Women's World Chess Championship (WWCC) begins Thursday, April 3 in Shanghai, China. The 12-game match is a clash between four-time...
One True Champion* The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship featured an experimental departure in format from previous years, replacing the second day…
The 2024 FIDE World Rapid Championship and Women's Championship concluded Saturday, December 28 after three days of action on Wall Street in… Read More »
18 for 18: 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju Becomes 18th Undisputed World Chess Champion Indian GM Gukesh Dommaraju defeated reigning FIDE World Champion…
The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship match between GM Ding Liren and GM Gukesh Dommaraju is deadlocked at 6–6 as the players enter a pivotal...
The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship remains knotted up at 4½–4½ after nine rounds of the 14-game match. After trading victories in the first and...
There was a time not very long ago that three consecutive draws in a world championship match was not newsworthy. But, after two decisive results in…