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Ju Wenjun retains FIDE Women’s World Championship title by beating Tan Zhongyi, takes home nearly Rs 3 crore in prize money
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Ju Wenjun defeated fellow chinese Grandmaster Tan Zhongyi to clinch her fifth FIDE Women’s World Championship title.
Chinese Grandmaster Ju Wenjun won the FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025 on Wednesday by beating fellow compatriot Tan Zhongyi. Ju Wenjun, who has held the FIDE Women’s World Championship title since 2018, defeated Tan Zhongyi 6.5-2.5 in the 2025 World Chess Championship match.
The 34-year-old Ju Wenjun, who hails from Shanghai, defended her crown with three games to spare as she secured a draw in Game 9. Ju Wenjun has clinched a prize money of $340,000 (Rs 2.91 crore approximately) as the winner, while Tan Zhongyi will receive $227,315 (Rs 1.95 crore approximately).
With her latest win, Ju Wenjun has become only the fourth woman in chess history to win the FIDE World Championship title five times.
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