4/6/2025 – In game 3 of the Women's World Chess Championship, Ju Wenjun levelled the score by defeating Tan Zhongyi with the white pieces. After choosing a positional sideline against the Sicilian Defence, Ju gradually built a small advantage that she carried into a rook and opposite-coloured bishop endgame. Although the position remained objectively balanced for some time, a mistake on move 60 allowed Ju to convert her extra pawn. The game lasted 87 moves and over five and a half hours. | Photo: Anna Shtourman
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Slowly pushing an extra pawn
Game 3 of the Women's World Chess Championship saw defending champion Ju Wenjun respond strongly to her defeat in the previous round by securing a win against Tan Zhongyi. Playing with the white pieces, Ju chose a less conventional line against Tan's Sicilian Defence, likely aiming to sidestep her opponent's preparation while choosing to enter a positional battle. Despite the early deviation, Tan reacted solidly and maintained a good pace on the clock, suggesting she was comfortable navigating the strategic territory.
As the middlegame progressed, Ju gradually increased the pressure without taking unnecessary risks. Her positional play yielded a small advantage, particularly after securing an extra pawn on the queenside. While the position remained dynamically balanced, especially due to the opposite-coloured bishops, Ju's extra pawn on the c-file gave her a clear target to pursue in the endgame.
Position after 41.Rxd5
By move 41, the game had transitioned into a rook and opposite-coloured bishop endgame, with White pressing on the queenside. Although computer analysis suggested the position was almost fully equalised, Ju continued to pose practical problems.
Tan's decisive error came on move 60, when Ju correctly decided to invade with his king via the dark squares on the kingside.
The king (very) slowly infiltrated along the dark squares on the kingside - 61.Kf4 was the first step, and 82.Ke7 was the last
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Ju's coordination of king and rook proved decisive, as she created mounting pressure that Tan eventually failed to contain. The game lasted 87 moves and more than five and a half hours, with Tan resigning in a position where further resistance was futile. This victory brings the score back to level as three more games remain to be played in Shanghai before the contenders take the match to Chongqing, Tan's hometown.
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9...h6N9...Be710.Bh6e511.h3Bf812.Bxf8Kxf813.0-0Kg714.Re1Re815.c4Rb816.cxd5cxd517.exd5Qxd51-0 Heimann,M (2467)-Zeltsan,J (2417) Washington op 11th 2024 (8)10.Bh4Be711.0-0a512.Qe20-013.Rad1Nd714.Bxe7Qxe715.c4The position is equal.Ne516.exd5Nxd317.Qxd3aiming for d6.cxd518.Qe3Qg519.Qxg5hxg520.cxd5exd521.Rfe1Rb822.b3g423.Nf1
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3/30/2025 – The 2025 FIDE Women's World Chess Championship will see reigning champion Ju Wenjun defend her title against challenger Tan Zhongyi in a highly anticipated rematch. The match, played from 1 to 23 April across Shanghai and Chongqing, will consist of 12 classical games, with a tiebreak if necessary. Ju, a four-time champion, faces a determined opponent eager to reclaim the title she lost in 2018. With both players at the peak of their careers, the stage is set for a thrilling contest. | Photos: FIDE
2/10/2025 – The 2025 FIDE Women's World Chess Championship will see a rematch between China's Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi in a 12-game battle for the title. Set to take place from 1 to 23 April in Shanghai and Chongqing, the match continues China's legacy of dominance in women's chess. With both players boasting impressive careers and past championship victories, this highly anticipated encounter promises a compelling contest at the highest level.
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