women’s chess

Candidate: Divya Deshmukh How to Outsmart Leader Anna Muzychuk to the Top

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Candidate: Divya Deshmukh How to Outsmart Leader Anna Muzychuk to the Top

Divya Deshmukh VS Anna Muzychuk (Photo: Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After a relative calm on Monday’s rest day, with some players playing cricket on the pitch, the storm is back on the board at the Cap St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus, with a hint of vengeance. Tuesday’s Round 8 of the 2026 FIDE … Read more

Chess Candidates: How risk-averse Indians sabotaged themselves in the fourth round

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Chess Candidates: How risk-averse Indians sabotaged themselves in the fourth round

Divya Deshmukh vs Julkinl (Photo: Michal Walusza) New Delhi: The fourth wheel has always been considered a psychological hurdle. Wednesday was the final push before the first scheduled rest day at the Cape St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus as the 2026 Candidates Tournament opens up a new level of competition. However, the Indian … Read more