FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2025: Ju Wenjun vs Tan Zhongyi in All-China Showdown

The FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2025 is set to be an all-China showdown as defending champion Ju Wenjun takes on challenger Tan Zhongyi in a 12-game match across Shanghai and Chongqing. This highly anticipated battle between the world No.2 and world No.3 players will determine the next world champion in women’s chess.

With both players hailing from China, a country known for its dominance in women’s chess with six world champions produced, the competition is expected to be fierce and exciting. This will be the third time Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi face off in the championship, with each having claimed victory over the other in previous years.

The format of the Women’s World Chess Championship 2025 will see the first player to reach 6.5 points declared the world champion. The time control for each game will give players 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by an additional 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move.

The championship will kick off in Shanghai, Ju Wenjun’s hometown, before moving to Chongqing, Tan Zhongyi’s home city, for the remaining games. The schedule is packed with intense matches starting on April 3 and culminating in a potential tie-breaker and closing ceremony on April 22.

Chess fans around the world are eagerly awaiting this epic battle between two of the best female players in the world, as they compete for the prestigious title of Women’s World Chess Champion. Stay tuned for updates and coverage of this thrilling championship match.