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Koneru Humpy slammed by Cyprus chess chief for her 'bad move' of exiting Candidates: 'This is simply wrong'
Published on: March 24, 2026, 6:01 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Veteran Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy had announced her withdrawal from the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates on Sunday citing security concerns in Cyprus. The head of the host nation's chess federation, however, has reacted strongly to her statement.
