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Fighting start to Women’s Chess World Championship

The 2023 Women’s World Championship Match has begun | photo: Stev Bonhage, FIDE
Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun had to fight hard to hold a draw in Game 1 of the 2023 FIDE Women’s World Championship Match after challenger Lei Tingjie opened with an aggressive pawn sacrifice in her first-ever match at the very highest level.
Let’s look at how the players reached the match.

Ju Wenjun has the historic edge, but this is a rivalry that’s too close to call
Source: www.chess24.com