FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship all you need to know: China vs China as Ju Wenjun battles Tan Zhongyi
It will be an all-China affair as reigning women’s world champion Ju Wenjun takes on challenger Tan Zhongyi for the fate of the Women’s World Chess Championship. China are the dominant force in women’s chess: the Asian giants hold the record for the most Women’s World Champions (six, one more than USSR’s five).
Here’s all you need to know about the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship match between Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi clash:
Format of FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship
The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship will be played in a 12-game format with the first player to score 6.5 points being declared the winner. Ju Wenjun will play the first game with white. The event will be played in two cities in China, starting with the first six games in Shanghai and then moving to Chon...