Women’s WCC Game 7: Ju outplays Tan, gets three-point lead

Ju Wenjun moved closer to retaining her title by defeating Tan Zhongyi in game 7 of the 2025 Women’s World Chess Championship, marking her third consecutive victory and extending her lead to 5–2. The match resumed in Chongqing, Tan’s hometown, after the first six games were played in Shanghai. Although Tan gained an extra pawn in the middlegame, she mishandled the position, allowing Ju to take control. | Photo: Anna Shtourman