🌟 An emotional finish in Linares! After a week filled with intense battles, teamwork, and unforgettable moments, the FIDE Women’s World Team Championship 2025 has come to a close. 🥇 Team FIDE takes gold 🥈 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan claims silver 🥉 🇨🇳 China secures bronze 4️⃣ 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan finishes fourth 📍 Linares, Spain 🗓️ November 17–23, 2025 #FIDEWomenTeams | FIDE - International Chess Federation

“Longest three minutes of my life. I ain’t gonna lie,” says American chess boxer James Canty. He beat the odds to become the world’s new super heavyweight chess boxing champion. While Canty is a professional chess player, he has been boxing for only two years. Russia blitzed the medals for first place, but Team USA won nine, earning second place and surprising everyone. Already hyped for next year’s slugout, the Americans headed home on a high. “I love a happy ending, don’t you?” says American c