Describing her playing style, Ramesh calls Divya “ultra-aggressive” on the board, drawing parallels with Russian-French legend Alexander Alekhine, arguably the most attacking player in chess history.

Yet she finished ahead of world champion Ju Wenjun. In 2024, she clinched the World U-20 Girls Championship with a commanding 10/11 score. And in 2023, she bagged the Asian Continental Women’s ...

At the upcoming Open World Cup in Goa, reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun has a guaranteed spot by virtue of her title, but it remains uncertain whether she will decide to travel and take ...

Women’s Chess World Cup: Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy; PM Modi says, ‘Best wishes to both players..' With this achievement, 19-year-old Divya has become the fourth Indian woman to earn ...

Of course, this doesn't make her the world champion -- despite the slew of congratulatory messages calling her that -- Ju Wenjun is the world champion, but winning the World Cup is still a ...

In the nine-plus months since Derrick Rose retired from the NBA, chess has become a driving force in his life.

Discover the Chessnut Move, a self-moving chessboard with voice control, game analysis, and inclusivity for all players. The robotic chess set ...

Chess is making its move as Pennsylvania’s favorite board game. At Board to Death Games in Emmaus, chess is definitely a popular choice among customers. “People do come in and buy it.

The Saint Louis Chess Club and the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries are hosting their annual Strategy Across the Board Gala on August 16, 2025, to raise funds for their chess education ...

Promotion of game at home critical part of long-term gambit to cement growing prowess on the board, Wang Mingjie reports in London. Ju (second from left), the Women's World Blitz Chess Champion, and ...