Womens World Chess Championship

Women's World Chess Championship: Harika Dronavalli, Padmini Rout lead Indian charge in Tehran

After facing a lot of criticism, boycotts and controversies, the Women’s World Chess Championship is about to kick off on Saturday in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Harika wins bronze in World Women's Chess Championship

While both Humpy and Harika got excellent chances to beat Muzychuk, the Ukrainian prevailed over them, thanks to some steely nerves.

Women's World Chess Championship: Harika in semifinals, Humpy forces tiebreaker

Humpy was in a must win situation and she did not disappoint her fans by outclassing Mariya Muzychuk to force the match into the tiebreaker.

Women's World Chess Championship: Humpy beats Tingjei Lei, in sight of last 16

After two easy victories in the first match against Ayah Moaatz of Egypt, Humpy started off from where she had left and her technical prowess proved too much for the Lei.

India's Harika reaches semis of Women's World Chess

Harika, who is supported by Lakshya, will now face Ana Ushenina of Ukraine for a place in the final.

Humpy draws against Yifan Hou with black pieces

For the second day running, the Indian was calling the shots as Yifan was completely surprised in the opening and got nothing with her white pieces.

Humpy draws first game against Yifan Hou in Worlds

Playing white, Humpy tried very hard but Yifan was quite up to the task in fighting the right defense and the hard fought game was eventually drawn after 80 moves.