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Day 1 of the Women’s Candidates saw two decisive games (out of two), as Lei Tingjie and Humpy Koneru defeated Mariya and Anna Muzychuk respectively, both with the white pieces. Matches are played to the best of four, so the Muzychuk sisters have plenty of time to bounce back. Humpy’s victory was a nice 24-mover. | Photo: Michal Walusza

Following their losses on opening day, the Muzychuk sisters both faced the Petroff Defence on Wednesday. Mariya could not get much of an advantage in her game against Lei Tingjie and ended up signing a 40-move draw. Anna, meanwhile, got in trouble in a sharp struggle against Humpy Koneru, but managed to escape with a draw in the end. | Photo: Michal Walusza

Half the field of the Women’s Candidates is participating in a knockout event to decide who qualifies to a final match set to take place sometime in 2023. Pool A’s qualifier is taking place from October 24 to November 6 at the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 15.00 CEST (9.00 ET, 18.30 IST)

Half the field of the Women’s Candidates will battle it out in a knockout event to decide who qualifies to a final match set to take place sometime in 2023. FIDE announced the adoption of a new format back in June, and has yet to disclose where and when the second group of players (i.e. Pool B) will fight for the remaining spot in the final. Pool A will take place from October 24 to November 6 at the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo.

Jennifer Shahade, two-time US Chess Champion, poker player and commentator is an activist for the role of women in chess and has published several books. Her most recent one is "Chess Queens". Tatiana Flores spoke with Jennifer Shahade about women in chess, her passion for writing and "Chess Queens". | Jennifer Shahade's "Chess Queens" is also availabe as audiobook. | Photo: Maria Emelianova /Chess.com

Gukesh has been the star of the Chennai Olympiad and was about to beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov, move to a staggering 9.5/10, and give India 2 the co-...

The record-breaking 2022 Chess Olympiad came to an end in Chennai, India. After a fighting eleventh round, Uzbekistan and Ukraine were crowned champions in the open and women’s sections respectively. Armenia and India 2 got silver and bronze medals in the open, while Georgia and India completed the podium in the women’s tournament. It was a unique competition, which saw how much of a difference an enthusiastic, diligent organization can actually make! | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Mighty clashes coming in the Women’s section of the Chess Olympiad 2022 . Azerbaijan, Poland, Ukraine, India, France, India 2, Georgia and Romania emerged on the top with a maximum score of 8 match points and will now feature unpredictable and exciting games in round 5. India’s Humpy Koneru faces Frace’s Marie Sebag, Mariya Muzychuk is […]

Javokhir Sindarov and Jakhongir Vakhidov grabbed the wins as Uzbekistan beat Armenia to take over as leaders of the Chennai Olympiad with two round...

Javokhir Sindarov and Jakhongir Vakhidov grabbed the wins as Uzbekistan beat Armenia to take over as leaders of the Chennai Olympiad with two round...