FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Cyprus 2025 – Simple & Exciting Preview
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Cyprus 2025
Get ready for the 4th stage of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25, happening in Nicosia, Cyprus, from March 14–25, 2025!
This top-level chess event brings together 10 of the world’s best female players. They will compete not only for prizes but also for Grand Prix points. These points are very important to qualify for the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament.
What is the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix?
- The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Series 2024-25 is made up of 6 tournaments.
- A total of 20 players are part of the series.
- Each player plays in 3 tournaments.
- Each tournament has 10 players in a round-robin format (everyone plays everyone).
Why is this important?
✅ Prize Fund: €80,000 for each event.
💰 Bonus Prize: €120,000 shared by the top 10 players of the overall series.
🧑🤝🧑 Top 2 players in the series qualify for the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament.
Who are the players in Cyprus?
Here are the stars playing in Nicosia:
- Aleksandra Goryachkina – current Grand Prix leader!
- Harika Dronavalli (India)
- Divya Deshmukh (India)
- Anna Muzychuk
- Mariya Muzychuk
- Nana Dzagnidze
- Elisabeth Paehtz
- Stavroula Tsolakidou
- Zhu Jiner
- Olga Badelka
This is the final chance for Aleksandra Goryachkina to collect more points after winning in Shymkent and Monaco.
What does FIDE say about the event?
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich said:
“This tournament showcases the best women chess players. We are committed to growing women’s chess all over the world. We can’t wait to see top-level chess in Cyprus!”
Where is the tournament happening?
- The tournament takes place in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus.
- It’s a beautiful city with rich history, amazing culture, and Mediterranean vibes.
- Nicosia is also the largest city and the business hub of Cyprus.
When does the tournament start?
- Round 1 Date: March 15, 2025
- Time: 15:00 Eastern European Time
Round 1 Pairings:
- Goryachkina vs. Dzagnidze
- Anna Muzychuk vs. Mariya Muzychuk
- Divya Deshmukh vs. Harika Dronavalli
- Tsolakidou vs. Paehtz
- Zhu Jiner vs. Badelka
Sponsors and Support
Freedom Holding Corp. is a proud sponsor.
Their CEO, Timur Turlov, shared:
“Women in chess are showing incredible strength and talent. We are happy to support this amazing event!”
Freedom24 is also helping grow chess in Cyprus. They are even opening a Freedom Chess Academy in Limassol to train future champions!
How to follow the event?
- Live Games
- Expert Commentary by Keti Tsatsalashvili and Anastasia Karlovich
- Daily Reports from Michael Rahal
For all updates, visit the official website.
Final Thoughts
The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Cyprus 2025 is set to be a thrilling event!
Join us in cheering for the players as they fight for glory and a place in the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament.
Stay tuned with Warrior Chess Academy for more exciting chess news!
Photos: FIDE
Source: FIDE CHESS NEWS
