NEW DELHI: GM Tan Zhongyi has taken a 1.5-0.5 lead in the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship after a dramatic win over reigning champion GM Ju Wenjun on Friday.
What appeared to be a likely draw turned into a nightmare for Ju, who faltered in a rook endgame after the time control. Tan capitalised on the error and secured victory in a marathon 62-move game lasting nearly five hours.