New Delhi: GM Tan Jhongi Has taken a lead of 1.5–0.5 2025 Women’s World Championship After a dramatic win over champion GM Zoo venajun On Friday.
What a potential draw appears that turned into a nightmare for Xu, which stumbled into a stop endgeem after time control. Tan captured the error and won the marathon 62-mow game for about five hours.
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The result puts pressure on JU, who now has 10 games left to recover in a 12-game match.
The championship began on Thursday with a solid 39-move draw in Shanghai, selected Sicilian Defense, playing black, as a tan. Both players expressed satisfaction with a steady start.
“The first game I think Tan is going to be a very difficult rival for Zoo!” Comment GM Judit PolgarPointing to the fast preparation and composition of the challenger.
Tan and Xu first met for the world title in 2018, where five of the first six games were decisive after a drawn draw – a sign that more fighting chess could lead.
Game 3, holding white pieces with JU, will be played on Sunday after Saturday rest day.
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