Women's World Chess Championship - Game 9 live!

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4/16/2025 – The 2025 FIDE Women's World Chess Championship is taking place from April 3 to 21 in two Chinese cities: Shanghai and Chongqing. It features a highly anticipated rematch between two of China's top grandmasters: the reigning Champion, Ju Wenjun, and the Challenger, Tan Zhongyi. The title of the Women's World Chess Champion is decided in 12 games and a tiebreak, if necessary. After 7 games Ju Wenjun leads 5-2. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 9.00 CEST (3.00 ET, 12.30 IST)
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Game 9

The 2025 FIDE Women's World Chess Championship is the culmination of the FIDE Women’s World Championship Cycle 2023-2025. It features a highly anticipated rematch between two of China's top grandmasters: the reigning Champion, Ju Wenjun, and the Challenger, Tan Zhongyi. The title of the Women's World Chess Champion is decided in 12 games and a tiebreak in case of a tie.

The match is taking place from April 3 to 21 in two Chinese cities: Shanghai and Chongqing.

The time control for each game is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

For the first stage in Shanghai, the official venue is Shanghai Chess Academy. For the second stage in Chongqing, the official venue is Fuling District Library.

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Commentary by GMs Evgenij Miroshnichenko and Xu Yi

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