FIDE World Cup

The International Chess Federation has announced a major overhaul to the format of the 2027 FIDE World Cup and Women's World Cup. The final stage will feature only 16 players per event after a Swiss group stage.

27 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

India's Woman Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh received the Dynamite News Young India Country Award, presented by Chief Justice Surya Kant, in recognition of her recent FIDE Women’s World Cup victory. The 19-year-old became the first Indian woman to win the prestigious title by defeating Koneru Humpy. CJI Kant praised her as a symbol of India's rising talent on the global stage.