And it appears that defending the title is getting easier for Ju: Her successful defenses against Russian GM Aleksandra Goryachkina in 2020 and Chinese GM Lei Tingjie three years later both came ...

GM Ju Wenjun on Wednesday, April 16, ... (2020) and Lei Tingjie (2023). Her seven-year reign will now extend at least until the next match in 2026-7.

As the clock ticks closer to Norway Chess Women 2025, the second edition of the prestigious tournament, defending champion Ju Wenjun shared her excitement and expectations ahead of the event ...

Ju Wenjun has secured her fifth FIDE Women’s World Championship title, defeating Tan Zhongyi with a dominant 6.5-2.5 score in Chongqing. ... (2020) and Lei Tingjie (2023).

Bengaluru: After 38 moves in Game 9, Ju Wenjun checked her scoresheet for a few seconds before stopping the clock, ... “Even when she was missing chances and trailing against Lei (Tingjie), ...

Last year's runner-up Anna Muzychuk, Indian legend Koneru Humpy, along with Lei Tingjie, Vaishali R and Saras Khadem will be up against Wenjun at the Norway Chess Women 2025, starting from May 26.