GM Nikita Vitiugov, the Russian Champion in 2021 and current world number 25, became the most significant transfer from Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, as his switch to England was officially confirmed by FIDE last week.
Vitiugov, who hail...
Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun secured the title of the 2023 Tata Steel Chess India Women's Blitz with 12.5 points after 18 rounds, outwitting her pursuers GM Harika Dronavalli, GM Humpy Koneru, and WGM Divya Deshmukh in the final two rounds.
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