Anna Muzychuk News & Updates

Anna Muzychuk replaces Koneru Humpy in Candidates after safety concerns

NEW DELHI: Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk has replaced Koneru Humpy in the upcoming Candidates Tournament...

Mar 23, 2026 • Indiatimes

World Chess Champions Won’t Compete In Saudi Arabia Tournament That Kept Out Israelis

Anna Muzychuk, a 27 year-old Ukrainian woman, currently holds two World Champion titles in speed che...

Dec 27, 2017 • The Forward

World chess champ surrenders titles, won't compete in Saudi Arabia over treatment of women

Anna Muzychuk is a chess grand champion. The 27-year-old Ukranian holds a pair of world championship...

Dec 27, 2017 • Yahoo! Sports

World Chess Champion Anna Muzychuk refuses to defend her title in women-unfriendly Saudi Arabia: I will stand for my principles

Anna and her sister Mariya, who is also a chess pro, have both refused to participate in this very l...

Nov 14, 2024 • Mumbai Mirror

Norway Chess: Anna Muzychuk draws less hype, but earns same prize money as Magnus Carlsen after women's title

Anna Muzychuk, Ukraine's top Grandmaster, secured the Norway Chess Women title. She remained unbeate...

Jun 07, 2025 • Indiatimes

Norway Chess: Wesley So extends lead; Bibisara Assaubayeva wins title

Bibisara Assaubayeva won the Norway Chess Women's title with a round to spare. In the main event, We...

Jun 05, 2026 • Asianet Newsable on MSN

"Brava Anna"- Martina Navratilova lauds Ukrainian chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk's refusal to play in Saudi Arabia in 2017

Martina Navratilova praised Ukrainian chess player Anna Muzychuk for refusing to compete in an event...

Aug 27, 2023 • Sportskeeda

Muzychuk Steps In as Humpy Withdraws from Candidates Tournament Over Safety Fears

Anna Muzychuk steps in to replace Koneru Humpy in the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus after Humpy's ...

Mar 23, 2026 • rediff.com

Candidates: Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk steps in for Humpy

The tournament, which will determine the challengers for the world championship crowns currently hel...

Mar 23, 2026 • Hindustan Times

Six Ukrainian women feature in latest FIDE top 100

Ukrainian chess players Anna and Mariia Muzychuk have remained among the top 20 players in the FIDE ...

Jun 03, 2026 • Yahoo Sports

Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk steps in for Humpy at Candidates

Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk has replaced Koneru Humpy in the upcoming Candidates Tournament in Cyprus ...

Mar 23, 2026 • Yardbarker

Ukraine chess champion ready for praise and blame over Saudi boycott

LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian chess champion Anna Muzychuk is ready for both praise and blame ...

Dec 26, 2017 • Yahoo UK & Ireland

Anna Muzychuk interview: On fleeing Ukraine, last-minute invite to Candidates

Anna Muzychuk, one of Ukraine’s best grandmasters, had been living in the east Ukrainian city of L...

May 18, 2026 • The Indian Express

Chess: India’s R Vaishali defeats world No 7 Anna Muzychuk in first round of Speed Championships

Young Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali pulled off a thrilling 6-4 win over Ukraine’s world No 7 Anna ...

Jul 01, 2020 • Scroll

Ukrainian Muzychuk wins Norway Chess tournament

Ukrainian chess player Anna Muzychuk has secured victory at the Norway Chess tournament. Source: Cha...

Jun 05, 2025 • Yahoo! Sports

Norway Chess: 'Nightmare' avoided as Bibisara Assaubayeva clinches title on debut

Kazakh Grandmaster Bibisara Assaubayeva secured the women's title at Norway Chess on her debut, need...

Jun 05, 2026 • The Times of India on MSN

Anna Muzychuk On Key Factors In World Chess Championships

Former world champion Anna Muzychuk shares her expert insights on the upcoming World Chess Champions...

May 18, 2026 • rediff.com

Anna Muzychuk replaces Koneru Humpy in Candidates tournament after Indian grandmaster pulls out

Ukrainian grandmaster Anna Muzychuk will replace Koneru Humpy at the 2026 Women’s Candidates tourn...

Mar 23, 2026 • moneycontrol.com

Anna Muzychuk through to semifinals

Koneru Humpy erred fatally from an equal position in the fourth game of the tie-breaker and lost to ...

Oct 31, 2022 • The Hindu

‘Vaishali’s nerves could be her biggest advantage in the match’

Ukrainian GM Anna Muzychuk tells HT about the Ju Wenjun-Vaishali Women’s World Championship match ...

May 18, 2026 • Hindustan Times on MSN

'Very hard to say who will win': Ukrainian Grandmaster on D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov match

Who will win the upcoming D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov and Ju Wenjun vs R Vaishali World Chess Cham...

May 19, 2026 • Firstpost

World Championship matches are special and bring a lot of excitement, says Muzychuk

She felt psychological momentum and handling pressure could prove decisive in the summit contests. D...

May 18, 2026 • The Hindu

FIDE Grand Prix tournament ends in win for Anna Muzychuk

On the evening of March 24, 2025, the fourth stage of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Wome...

Mar 26, 2025 • MSN

FIDE Candidates: Divya Deshmukh stuns Anna Muzychuk in Round 8; Pragg suffers loss

Divya Deshmukh secured a superb win with black pieces against Anna Muzychuk to become joint leader i...

Apr 07, 2026 • ESPN United Kingdom

Chess | Shocking! World No. 5 GM Anna Muzychuk forgets about clock, suffers massive setback at Grand Swiss - Watch

A major shock lit up the opening day of the FIDE Grand Swiss as 18-year-old Hungarian prodigy Zsóka...

Sep 04, 2025 • MSN

FIDE Candidates: Vaishali takes lead in women's event, but Divya loses; Sindarov's domination continues with win over Praggnanandhaa

R Vaishali was the standout performer in Round 10 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament....

Apr 09, 2026 • ESPN on MSN

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Apr 26, 2026 • Firstpost

Who is Anna Muzychuk, Koneru Humpy’s replacement at Candidates 2026?

Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk has replaced Koneru Humpy in the upcoming Candidates Tournament in Cyprus af...

Mar 23, 2026 • MSN