Exclusive | GM Koneru Humpy on her historic world rapid title in New York: 'Nobody expected me to win this'
In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, India’s first female Grandmaster Koneru Humpy reflects on becoming only the second ...
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Wadifa, Neer earn maiden World Cup berths
There was triple delight for Wadifa, who not only won the women’s championship but also earned the status of a Women’s ...
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Koneru Humpy scripts history
In the heart of New York, amidst the brightest minds in chess, India’s own Grandmaster Koneru Humpy scripted history yet ...
District-level chess championship held
Kanpur: A total of 82 chess enthusiasts, including 31 women, participated in senior women, Under-19, Under-13 boys and girls, ...
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Wadifa Ahmed becomes Asian Zonal champion, secures Women's International Master title and World Cup spot
None of Bangladesh’s previous WIMs have gone on to become Grandmasters, but Wadifa, a tenth-grade student, hopes to change that ...
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Wadifa wins Asian Zonal Chess C’ship, earns WIM
Wadifa Ahmed clinched the Asian Zonal Chess Championship Zone 3.2 title in Colombo, Sri Lanka today to qualify for the upcoming Chess World Cup.
FIDE CEO: ‘Removing women-only events would deprive many of opportunity under false pretence that women can grow in Open tournaments’
Unlike other sports like cricket, football and tennis, where the events are segregated based on gender -- for male or female ...