FIDE CEO roasts Vaishali, Judit Polgar’s ‘women’s chess’ views: ‘Important to rely on real data and not on some hype…’
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky weighed in on banning women-only tournaments, something which has been supported by Vaishali ...
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"Removing women-only events would kill Women's Chess": FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky
The debate over the relevance of women-only titles and tournaments in chess has been ongoing for several months, with various ...
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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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FIDE CEO claims if women only competed in 'open' tournaments majority would quit chess
The CEO of FIDE (International Chess Federation) Emil Sutovsky has claimed that removing women-only events would deprive the ...
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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.
Exclusive | 'Motherhood not a liability': How India's No.1 Koneru Humpy balances chess and family
Koneru Humpy, India's top woman chess player, balances motherhood and her career with grace. After a hiatus, she made a ...
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 ...
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Couchman triumphs in thrilling National Women’s Chess Qualifiers
Aniyah Couchman, after seven gruelling rounds, emerged victorious in the National Women’s Chess Championship Qualifiers on Sunday at the David Rose Special School. Couchman secured her place in ...