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Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun wins her fifth consecutive Women's World Chess Championship title after

Women's World Chess Championship 2025 — Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun wins her fifth consecutive Women's World Chess Championship title after defeating fellow Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi with a score of 6.5–2.5. Ju b

Published April 16, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Women's World Chess Championship 2025.

Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun wins her fifth consecutive Women's World Chess Championship title after defeating fellow Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi with a score of 6.5–2.5. Ju becomes the first Chinese player to win the championship five times. [https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/17/sport/ju-wenjun-womens-world-chess-championship-spt-intl/index.html (CNN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-04-16).