Ju beats Tan 6½–2½ to claim fifth world chess title34-year-old Chinese grandmaster wins €300,000
Ju Wenjun has once again proven herself the undisputed queen of the chessboard.
On Wednesday in Chongqing, the 34-year-old Chinese grandmaster clinched the 2025 Fide Women’s World Championship, defeating compatriot and longtime rival Tan Zhongyi by a commanding score of 6½–2½. With the victory, Ju becomes only the fourth woman in history to win the title five times, joining a storied class that includes Vera Menchik, Nona Gaprindashvili and Maia Chiburdanidze.
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