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Interview: Ju Wenjun - Women's World Chess Champion 2025
Lichess interviewed GM Ju Wenjun after she won her fifth Women's World Chess Championship title.
2025 Womens World Chess Championship Game 9: Ju wins her 5th World Championship!
Ju secures the draw in the 9th game, and wins her 5th Women's World Chess Champion title
2025 Women’s World Chess Championship Game 8: Ju Nears 5th Title
After GM Ju Wenjun's win in game 8, GM Tan Zhongyi has to win her next four games just to tie the ma…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 7: Tan is on the Ropes
Ju extends her lead to 5-2, leaving no room for further missteps by Tan and forcing her into a must-…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 6: Ju Extends Her Lead
Ju wins a second consecutive one-sided way, finishing the Shanghai leg of the match with a 2 wins le…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 5: Tan’s Opening Surprise Backfires
GM Tan Zhongyi surprised GM Ju Wenjun as she played the Kan Variation of the Sicilian Defense; Ju hi…
Lichess Game of the Month: February '25
The steel king makes a Racing Kings-style run
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 4: Neck and Neck
Ju Wenjun holds the draw, despite the time disadvantage and harder position to navigate, with the ma…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 3: Ju Bounces Back
GM Ju Wenjun comes back after the first rest day with a win over GM Tan Zhongyi to level the score.
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 2: Tan Creates Endgame Magic
Ahead of the rest day, GM Tan Zhongyi defeated GM Ju Wenjun in the second game of the match.
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 1: A Quiet Appetizer
Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi enter the match well-prepared, in an expectedly safe game, leaving lots to…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Preview: GM Ju Wenjun vs. GM Tan Zhongyi
GM Ju Wenjun will defend her title against challenger GM Tan Zhongyi starting on Thursday, April 3.
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Women's World Chess Championship 2025 Preview: Ju Wenjun Profile
As the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is set to begin, Lichess profiles the defending ch…
Women's World Chess Championship 2025 Preview: Tan Zhongyi Profile
As the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is set to begin, Lichess profiles the challenger t…
Lichess Game of the Month: January '25
An entertaining material imbalance
Announcing the ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix
A $20,000 prize event open to all Lichess streamers’ teams
Tata Steel Chess 2025 R13: Praggnanandhaa Wins Electrifying Tiebreaks vs. Gukesh
GM Praggnanandhaa R and GM Gukesh D both lost their games in the final round of Tata Steel Chess 202…
Lichess Game of the Month: December '24
Instructive attack against the castled king
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 12: Praggnanandhaa Joins Gukesh in Lead
GM Gukesh D and GM Praggnanandhaa R are in the joint lead going into tomorrow's 13th and final round…
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 11: Gukesh Retains Lead, Praggnanandhaa Moves to 2nd
In a day of decisive chess, GM Gukesh D retains his sole lead as GM Praggnanandhaa R caught up with …
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 10: Gukesh, Abdusattorov, and Praggnanandhaa Win
GM Gukesh D won his game against GM Max Warmerdam, while GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Praggnanand…
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 9: Gukesh Tops the Standings As Fedoseev & Giri Win
GM Gukesh D won his game against GM Leon Luke Mendonca to top the standings as GM Vladimir Fedoseev …