‘Judith Polgar and Hov Yifan were exceptions’: Koniro Hampi urges female chess players to play more ‘open’ tournaments | Chess news.

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,…

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Koniro Hampi Special: ‘Will FIDE hold tournament in Kashmir?’ | Chess news.

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the international chess community, India’s veteran Grandmaster (GM) and World No. 5 Conero Hampi has now officially withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.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,…

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‘Can’t understand sensitivity?’ Koniro Hampi broke the silence on the call of candidates Chess news.

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…

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