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Frayna clinches World Chess Olympiad berth

The Manila Times 11 Feb 2026
That win, Frayna’s 11th point, booked the Army woman from Bicol one of the three berths to this September’s World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and pushed her a draw away from sealing the crown.
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Frayna earns World Chess Olympiad berth

The Manila Times 11 Feb 2026
That win, Frayna’s 11th point, booked the Army woman from Bicol one of the three berths to this September’s World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and pushed her a draw away from sealing the crown.
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Sander Severino, PH world chess champion, dies at 40

The Philadelphia Inquirer 09 Feb 2026
MANILA, Philippines–Sander Severino, the first Filipino world chess champion, passed away on Saturday. He was 40 ... READ ... .
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How Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika became a world chess champion at 7

India Today 29 Jan 2026
How Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika became a world chess champion at ... .
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FIDE appoints QCA President Al Mudahka to oversee World Chess Olympiad

The Peninsula 29 Jan 2026
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has appointed Mohammed Al-Mudahka, President of the Qatar Chess Federation, to oversee the organisation of the upcoming World Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.
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‘Won’t be a normal match’: Vishy Anand teases epic Chennai return for World Chess Championship if Praggnanandhaa wins Candidates

Indian Express 16 Jan 2026
Chennai did host a World Championship ...
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World chess body sanctions Iran after women’s team skips Israel match

Ynet 12 Jan 2026
International Chess Federation rules Iran’s ...
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China’s 1st world chess champion visits SMBU, inspires young players

Shenzhen Daily 08 Jan 2026
DING LIREN, China’s first-ever world chess champion, visited Shenzhen MSU-BIT University (SMBU) on Sept. 29, 2025, engaging with students over a shared celebration of intellectual chess ... world champion.
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Why did World Chess Champion D Gukesh pull out of Tata Steel tournament in Kolkata?

The Times of India 04 Jan 2026
World chess champion D Gukesh will not be playing in the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata ... All the chess lovers were eagerly waiting to watch Gukesh play in their city as a world ...
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Delivering hand written notes, Vladimir Kramnik files lawsuit against FIDE, sues World chess body for defamation

Indian Express 01 Jan 2026
Kramnik, who had previously accused ...
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Norway’s Magnus Carlsen wins 20th world chess title

Manila Standard 31 Dec 2025
PARIS — Norway’s Magnus ...
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Norway’s Magnus Carlsen wins 20th world chess title | Kuwait Times Newspaper

Kuwait Times 31 Dec 2025
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, the ...
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Norway's Magnus Carlsen wins 20th world chess title

The Daily Post-Athenian 31 Dec 2025
Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's number one chess player, on Tuesday won the World Blitz Championship in Doha, days after victory in the slightly longer 'rapid' format, to secure his 20th world title ....
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World chess body votes to allow Russian, Belarusian youth players to compete under national symbols

Anadolu Agency 15 Dec 2025
The governing body for world chess has voted to allow Russian and Belarusian youth players to compete under their national symbols in line with recommendations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), it announced.
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D Gukesh vs R Praggnanandhaa World Chess Championship showdown predicted in huge claim: ‘Will be very…’

Hindustan Times 13 Dec 2025
Meanwhile, Javokhir Sindarov got his Candidates berth after winning the 2025 Chess World Cup ... ‘D Gukesh not the best in the world' ... News / Sports / Other Sports / D Gukesh vs R Praggnanandhaa World Chess Championship showdown predicted in huge claim.

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