Ju Wenjun Leads the Way in FIDE Women’s Events 2024–25
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Ju Wenjun Leads the Way in FIDE Women’s Events 2024–25

Fresh off winning her fifth world title, Ju Wenjun is leads the way in the 2024–25 FIDE Women’s series. She’s currently leading the rankings and putting serious pressure on her rivals. In this series, the highest-ranked player who hasn’t qualified by other means will earn a spot in…

Humpy Koneru win against Zhu Jiner, Leads Women’s Grand Prix in Pune
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Humpy Koneru win against Zhu Jiner, Leads Women’s Grand Prix in Pune

What a thrilling round in the Women’s Grand Prix India! With just two rounds left, the tournament has taken a dramatic turn. Humpy Koneru delivered a fantastic win against Zhu Jiner and now leads the event. The round also featured bold moves, close calls, and powerful performances by…

WGP Pune: Zhu Jiner Holds the Lead After a Dramatic Round
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WGP Pune: Zhu Jiner Holds the Lead After a Dramatic Round

As the players headed into the rest day, many expected calm, cautious games. But what we saw was quite the opposite! Zhu Jiner Holds the lead after a dramatic round. Except for the all-Indian clash between Humpy and Harika, the other games were full of action. We even…

FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025 – what a match it was!
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FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025 – what a match it was!

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match has come to a close. And what a match it was! The numbers behind the games tell a thrilling story of grit, strategy, and world-class chess. Two Cities, Nine Games, One Epic Clash This year’s championship was played across two cities….

Final Game of WWC – Ju Wenjun Crowned Champion for the Fifth Time
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Final Game of WWC – Ju Wenjun Crowned Champion for the Fifth Time

The final game of the FIDE WWC 2025 was filled with tension. Tan Zhongyi came in with nothing to lose. Ju Wenjun, on the other hand, only needed a draw to win her fifth world title. The pressure was on. Throughout the match, most games had clear winners—only…

Ju Wenjun One Step Away from Title After Fourth Win in a Row
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Ju Wenjun One Step Away from Title After Fourth Win in a Row

Ju Wenjun One Step, Game 8 of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship, Tan Zhongyi made a bold decision. She changed her opening strategy, hoping to surprise her opponent and score a win. Instead of her usual English Opening, Tan started with 1.e4—called “the best by test”…

Ju Wenjun defeated challenger! Extends lead before the break in Chongqing
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Ju Wenjun defeated challenger! Extends lead before the break in Chongqing

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is heating up! In Game 6, reigning World Champion Ju Wenjun defeated challenger Tan Zhongyi with the black pieces. This win gives Ju a strong 4–2 lead as the match heads into the second half—and to Tan’s hometown of Chongqing. It…