Featured is Game 8 from FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2025 between challenger Tan Zhongyi and defending champion Ju Wenjun. The opening played is a Bishop’s Opening, Vienna Hybrid. Time controls are 90 minutes with a 30-second increment throughout, and a 30-minute bonus once move 40 is reached. Going into Game 8 Tan Zhongyi has 2 points and Ju Wenjun has 5 points. In this best of 12 games match, the games will be played in the hometowns of the players. Games 1 through 6 are set to take place in Shanghai, China which is Ju Wenjun’s hometown. Games 7 through 12 are set to take place in Chongqing, China which is Tan Zhongyi’s hometown.
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