Tan Zhongyi Strikes First in FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025
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Tan Zhongyi Strikes First in FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025

Game 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Championship brought the first decisive result — and it was Tan Zhongyi who made the breakthrough. The challenger took the lead after Ju Wenjun, the reigning champion, made a costly endgame mistake. The match had started cautiously. Game 1 was a…

Ju Wenjun vs Tan Zhongyi Begins with a Balanced Game
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Ju Wenjun vs Tan Zhongyi Begins with a Balanced Game

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship has officially begun in Shanghai, China. Game 1 started at 3 PM local time, with Ju Wenjun playing White and Tan Zhongyi playing Black. The opening of the game saw the Sicilian Defence, French Variation—a calmer line compared to the usual…

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Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025: Celebrating the Winners

The Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025 was an exciting global event that brought together female chess players of all levels. Held throughout March, in honor of Women’s Month, the festival highlighted the importance of giving women and girls more opportunities to compete and succeed in chess. Tournament Highlights…

Winners Crowned at 2025 FIDE World School Chess Championship
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Winners Crowned at 2025 FIDE World School Chess Championship

The 2025 FIDE World School Chess Championship has ended with thrilling matches in Vrnjačka Banja. A total of 470 young players from 43 countries competed for glory. Kazakhstan was the most successful nation. They won four gold, three silver, and one bronze medal. The tournament had six age…

FACI Project Expands: More Asian Countries Join the Chess Initiative
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FACI Project Expands: More Asian Countries Join the Chess Initiative

In 2025, the Freedom Asian Chess Initiatives (FACI) project expands! Initially helping five countries, it will now support eight Asian nations where chess is still developing. What is FACI? FACI is a program launched in 2024 by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation (KazChess/KCF) with support from Freedom Holding Corp.,…

Anna Muzychuk Wins WGP Cyprus in Thrilling Finish
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Anna Muzychuk Wins WGP Cyprus in Thrilling Finish

The Cyprus Women’s Grand Prix has come to an exciting end after nine intense rounds. The final round was filled with drama, even though all five games ended in draws. The tournament winner, Anna Muzychuk, was only decided at the very last moment due to multiple factors. Zhu…

Muzychuk & Jiner Face Off in the WGP Cyprus Final Round
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Muzychuk & Jiner Face Off in the WGP Cyprus Final Round

She Muzychuk & Jiner Face Off, the excitement is at its peak! Anna Muzychuk’s victory over Elisabeth Paehtz in round eight brought her back into the race. She is now tied with Zhu Jiner at 5.5/8, setting up an intense final round at the Cyprus Women’s Grand Prix….

WGP Cyprus: Shake-up at the Top! Badelka Shines, Zhu Jiner Leads
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WGP Cyprus: Shake-up at the Top! Badelka Shines, Zhu Jiner Leads

The WGP Cyprus Round Seven saw major upsets and a new tournament leader! Three games ended decisively, with Olga Badelka defeating Anna Muzychuk in a stunning attack. Zhu Jiner took the top spot after a strong win against Divya Deshmukh, while Nana Dzagnidze bounced back with a victory…

Anna Muzychuk Leads WGP Cyprus as Four Players Chase
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Anna Muzychuk Leads WGP Cyprus as Four Players Chase

After six rounds in the Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) in Cyprus, Anna Muzychuk holds the lead with 4.5 points. Close behind her is Zhu Jiner with 4 points, while three more players—Aleksandra Goryachkina, Mariya Muzychuk, and Harika Dronavalli—follow with 3.5 points each. A Special Start to Round 6…