Anna Muzychuk News & Updates

Ukraine chess champion ready for praise and blame over Saudi boycott

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho launches scathing attack on VAR over Kylian Mbappe penalty controvers...

Dec 27, 2017 • Yahoo UK & Ireland

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

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 • MSN

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

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

Women's Grand Prix: Harika draws with Anna Muzychuk, remains in 7th place

Indian Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika drew with Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk in the 10th round to remain s...

Mar 13, 2020 • Indiatimes

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

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PTI Feeds | Mar 20, 2018, 5:12 PM IST Delhi boy Prithu earns his 1st GM norm at 13 PTI Feeds | Feb 2...

Feb 10, 2017 • India

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 • MSN

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

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

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

Top chess player boycotts world championship in Saudi Arabia to protest treatment of women

Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine, one of the top women's speed chess players, said 'in a few days I am going...

Dec 27, 2017 • National Post

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...

Dec 29, 2017 • Mumbai Mirror

"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

‘Norway Chess strongest women's event… Anybody can win': World No. 8 Anna Muzychuk

Anna Muzychuk's dedication towards chess can be testified by a look at her busy calendar. After a re...

May 06, 2025 • Hindustan Times

Double world chess champion Anna Muzychuk refuses to defend title in Saudi Arabia

Anna Muzychuk, double World Champion in chess has decided not to defend her title in Saudi Arabia as...

Dec 26, 2017 • Sportskeeda

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

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Loses To Magnus Carlsen; Vaishali Beats Anna Muzychuk

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against top seed Magnus Carlsen of Norway whi...

Jun 04, 2024 • NDTV

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

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

Norway Chess 2026: Carlsen grabs big win over Gukesh; Humpy, Divya suffer losses

Magnus Carlsen won a high-stakes clash against World champion D. Gukesh in the fourth round of the N...

May 28, 2026 • The Hindu

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

Norway Chess 2026 Round 9 Highlights: Praggnanandhaa wins all-Indian battle vs Gukesh; Bibisara clinches women's title

R Praggnanandhaa finds himself in an advantageous position against world champion D Gukesh, who is a...

Jun 04, 2026 • Firstpost

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

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

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 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

‘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