The people behind the game
Tan Zhongyi
Won the 2017 knockout championship in Tehran, overcoming Anna Muzychuk in the final tie-breaks.
- Born
- 1991
- Country connections
- China
At the board
The games. The ideas.
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2018 · Women’s world championship · Game 3
Ju Wenjun builds a lead
Ju’s third-game victory in the 2018 match is a compact example of activity on the d-file and an exposed king.
Read the position
Every move sets the scene.
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Complete move list 27 moves
The journey
A remarkable path.
Tan’s 2017 title came from a knockout championship. She later won the 2024 Women’s Candidates Tournament, qualifying for another title match against Ju Wenjun in 2025. Ju won that match 6½–2½. [1]
Explore the championship record →The championship record
Time with the crown.
- 2017–2018Women’s world championship
Reigns are periods of title ownership, not a count of championship victories. Open-ended reigns reflect the record checked on 18 October 2026.
Sources & credits
Biographical details and title records checked . Country connections describe the player’s career and background, rather than a live federation listing.
- Biographical reference · Wikipedia ↗
- Title chronology · FIDE women’s championship archive ↗
- 2025 match result · Official championship website ↗
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