In Chongqing, Ju Wenjun secured her fifth Fide Women’s World Championship title by defeating Tan Zhongyi with a commanding score of 6½–2½. The victory places Ju among a select group of four-time title-winners in women's chess history.
The best-of-12-games match concluded with Ju's calm draw in Game 9, finishing three games ahead. Her €300,000 prize money surpassed Tan's earnings of €200,000. Ju's dominant performance marked her most decisive triumph, breaking records with a streak of four consecutive wins. The match showcased a decade-long rivalry between the two Chinese grandmasters, culminating in Ju's eighth year as world champion.