World Diving Chess Championships 2025

Dutch FM Zyon Kollen claimed his first World Diving Chess Championship title in Groningen on Sunday, triumphing at the 2025 edition of the event - the…

Dutch FM Zyon Kollen won his first World Diving Chess Championship title in Groningen, emerging on top at the largest edition of the event to date. Entering the final round with a perfect score, he secured the crown with a quick draw. The oversubscribed tournament brought together a diverse field across ages and experience, underlining the growing appeal of this hybrid discipline that blends classical chess with underwater endurance and breath control.