5/15/2025 – The sixth and final leg of the 2024/25 Women's Grand Prix series is taking place in Grosslobming, Austria, on 6-15 May. A 10-player single round-robin, the event will decide who wins the series and who gets the two spots in the next edition of the Women's Candidates Tournament. Among the participants, Zhu Jiner, Anna Muzychuk and Tan Zhongyi have the best chances to fight for the coveted top spots in the series. | Follow the action live with expert commentary starting at 15.00 CEST (9.00 ET, 18.30 IST)
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Round 9
The Austria stage of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix is the sixth and final tournament in the two-year series. The top two finishers in the series will qualify for the next edition of the Women's Candidates Tournament.
The event is a 10-player single round-robin. The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move 1.
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5/6/2025 – The final stage of the 2024/2025 FIDE Women's Grand Prix opened in Grosslobming, Austria, with a festive ceremony featuring local music, traditional dress and regional wine. Set in a 19th-century manor near the Red Bull Ring, the tournament marks the conclusion of the series and will determine both the overall Grand Prix winner and two qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Candidates. | Photo: Przemysław Nikiel
5/2/2025 – The sixth and final leg of the 2024/2025 FIDE Women's Grand Prix begins on 6 May in Grosslobming, Austria, with three players still in contention for the overall title. Aleksandra Goryachkina currently leads the standings but will not compete in the final stage, leaving Zhu Jiner and Anna Muzychuk with a chance to overtake her. The event will also determine which two players qualify for the 2026 Women’s Candidates, making this final stage a pivotal moment in the Women's World Championship cycle.
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