Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - In this Thursday, Mach 17, 2016 file photo, World chess champion Hou Yifan of China holds the trophy at an award ...

Here's an abridged list of phrases you might not expect to be spoken in anguish by a chess play-by-play announcer: "What's going on? What the hell is going on? What. Is. Going. On??" "Has she gone ...

India – December 21, 2025: Three-time women’s world champion Hou Yifan won both her games on Saturday with black pieces to help Alpine SG Pipers register two victories on the penultimate day of the ...

Hou Yifan excelled in both Alpine SG Pipers wins to take the team to the second spot while Triveni Continental Kings sealed the final spot in the Global Chess League on Saturday. Defending champions ...

World women's No.1 Hou Yifan made her presence felt when it mattered the most for Fabiano Caruana-led Alpine SG Pipers in the Global Chess League on Sunday. With the Pipers playing consecutive matches ...

Hou Yifan defeats reigning world champion Maria Muzychuk from Ukraine, earning 1 point to surpass the winning margin of 5.5 points and end the 10-game match before the schedule in Ukraine's western ...

Defending champions Triveni Continental Kings sealed their third consecutive final berth with a 14-5 win over Ganges Grandmasters to reach 21 match points with seven wins from nine matches. With ...

Hou Yifan first defeated Koneru Kumpy of Mumbai Masters and then beat Bibisara Assaubayeva of American Gambits to win two Player of the Match awards Hou Yifan excelled in both Alpine SG Pipers wins to ...