Divya Deshmukh and Konero Hampi (Photo by Michael Waloza/Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norwegian chess pitted Indian grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against compatriot Konero Hampi, the country’s top-ranked female player, in an all-Indian clash at Oslo’s Deichmann Björvik Library on Tuesday. It is standard practice to draw two players from the…
Koniro Hampi (FIDE Photo) Pune: India’s top-rated female chess player Konero Hampi said that apart from China’s Zhu Jin, she does not see the potential of any female player to reach an Elo rating of 2600 and break into the top 100 in the Open World Rankings.“When we have separate tournaments for women and men,…
Conero Humpi and Cretan Tournarites New Delhi: Top Indian Grandmaster (GM) Konero Hampi has pulled out of the 2026 Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, saying she did not feel it was safe to travel for the event. His decision has drawn criticism, particularly from the Cyprus Chess Federation.Hampi made her position clear as she wrote…
Koneru Humpy (photo by Lennart Ootes/FIDE). New Delhi: In a move that has sent shockwaves through the international chess community, India’s veteran Grandmaster (GM) and World No. 5 Conero Hampi has now officially withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Citing a “level 3” travel advisory and rising tensions in the Middle East,…
Anna Muzyczuk (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Ukraine’s Anna Mozychak has replaced Konero Hampi at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus after the Indian grandmaster pulled out, citing security concerns due to the host country’s proximity to ongoing conflicts in West Asia. The tournament, which will determine the challengers for the world championship titles currently held…
India’s Koneru Hampi (PTI photo) Top Indian Grandmaster Konero Hampi has announced his decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament, citing personal safety and well-being as his primary concern. The tournament, which starts on March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, is the only way to match…
NEW DELHI: The air is still full of anticipation as to whether Konro Hampi will participate in the upcoming Women’s Candidates, which begins on March 28 at the Cape St. George’s Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus.While TimesofIndia.com has already confirmed. With three other participants in R Praganananda, R Vaishali, and Divya Deshmukh traveling to…
New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Konero Hampi is undecided about participating in the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, citing security concerns amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The prestigious event, which begins on March 28, will determine the challengers for the world championship titles currently held by De Gokesh…
Koniro Hampi, Divya Deshmukh, and R. Praganandha with sister R. Vaishali (Photos by Andrey Anusov and Michael Valuza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Even as Conroe Hampi’s possible withdrawal from the candidates’ tournament in Cyprus over the Iran war raised concerns, India’s next generation trio of Divya Deshmukh, R Vaishali and R Praganandha are set to compete in…
Indian chess star Konero Hampi is considering pulling out of the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, which will be held in Cyprus. His concern is primarily about security because of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East between the US, Israel and Iran.The venue of the tournament was decided in November last year, but the…