The Swiss Chess Federation announced on December 30th 2022, that the Russian GM Alexandra Kosteniuk switches Federation and will play for Switzerland in 2024

The World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022 kicked off today in Almaty, Kazakhstan with the opening ceremony taking place on Christmas day at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace...

Alexandra Kosteniuk is the undefeated 2021 Women’s World Rapid Champion, followed by the 17-year-old Bibisara Assaubayeva, and the Russian GM Valentina Gunina