How the Women’s World Chess Championship works, and what Vaishali faces
Twelve classical games, a tiebreak cascade, and a five-time champion waiting. Here is what the format rewards and what history says about challengers.
J. R. Patel ·
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How the World Chess Championship works, and what the format rewards
Fourteen classical games, a tiebreak cascade, and a structure designed to produce the most legitimate winner chess knows how to find.
J. R. Patel ·
How the ICC Women’s Championship works, with the points system
The four-year ODI league decides who qualifies for the Women’s World Cup. India face Zimbabwe next week in their first bilateral meeting, and every match counts.
J. R. Patel ·
How kabaddi works at the 2026 Asian Games, and what India must defend
A group stage, knockout rounds, and no second chances. India have won eleven golds across the two events since 1990. This is how the format tests them.
J. R. Patel ·