The 2025 Women’s World Cup has changed the game for the 2026 Women’s Candidates tournament. Out of eight spots for the Candidates, five are now filled. Two players qualified through the Women’s Grand Prix: Zhu Jiner as the winner, and Alexandra Goryachkina as runner-up. Three more players just…
After a refreshing rest day, the top sixteen players returned to the Grand Bellagio venue. They began the first games of the two-game Round of 16 that will decide who makes it to the quarterfinals. The round officially started when Irma Nizharadze, Head of the Sports Department of…
The second round tiebreaks brought huge drama at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. The biggest upset was the elimination of GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, who won the Women’s World Cup in 2023. This time, she won’t be returning to the playing hall. IM Meruert Kamalidenova from…
Anna Muzychuk won the final leg of the 2024/2025 Women’s Grand Prix in Austria. But her victory wasn’t enough to qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament. The overall Grand Prix winner is Zhu Jiner, followed by Aleksandra Goryachkina, who secured the second spot in the Candidates. Anna Muzychuk…
Round 8 of WGP in Austria brought excitement, tension, and surprises. The battle for the top spot is still undecided with one round left. Leaders Draw Their Games Anna Muzychuk drew her fourth game in a row. She couldn’t break through against Lela Javakhishvili and had to settle…
Round 7 of WGP in Austria was packed with action. Out of five games, four ended decisively in under four hours! Zhu’s Fifth Win in a Row! Zhu Jiner scored her fifth straight victory, defeating Nana Dzagnidze. A blunder by Nana helped Zhu clinch the full point….
Round 6 of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria started quietly, but it soon turned into a day full of drama and exciting chess. Zhu Jiner’s Brilliant Win Zhu Jiner won her fourth game in the tournament. She now stands just half a point behind the leader, Anna…
Zhu Jiner is on fire at the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria. She won her third game in a row by defeating India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu in round five. This win puts her in second place, tied with two others. Meanwhile, Anna Muzychuk continues to lead the tournament…
Round 4 of the 2024/2025 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria brought exciting games, bold pawn sacrifices, and major shifts in the standings. Anna Muzychuk now leads the tournament with 3.5/4, following a brilliant win over former Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk. A Day of Pawn Sacrifices and…
Round 3 of the FIDE WGP Austria was full of action. Four out of five games ended with a winner. Anna Muzychuk beat Olga Badelka with the black pieces. She now shares first place with India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu, who drew her game with Nana Dzagnidze. Alexandra Kosteniuk had…
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