Lineups for World Women’s Team Championship announced: Hou Yifan to play on the top board for China

FIDE has announced that the World Women’s Team Championship will take place in Linares, Spain, from 17 to 24 November. The event will feature 12 national teams, including China, India, the United States and the host nation Spain. With top players such as Hou Yifan, Carissa Yip and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh expected to compete, the championship promises a strong field in a city long associated with elite chess.