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Zyon Kollen and Josephine Damen Crowned Diving Chess Champions

12/31/2025

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Zyon Kollen won the men's title and 17-year-old Josephine Damen won the women's title at the Diving Chess World Championships in Groningen, Netherlands.
The competition used weighted pieces and magnetic boards, and players made each move while holding their breath in Groningen, Netherlands.
Zyon Kollen is a former Dutch champion.

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Zyon Kollen won the men's title and 17-year-old Josephine Damen won the women's title at the Diving Chess World Championships in Groningen, Netherlands.
The competition used weighted pieces and magnetic boards, and players made each move while holding their breath in Groningen, Netherlands.
Zyon Kollen is a former Dutch champion.