Ju Wenjun, Anna Muzychuk, and Sara Khadem Set to Compete in Norway Chess Women 2025
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Stavanger (Norway), Dec 30 (NationPress) The Women’s World No. 2 Ju Wenjun, ranked World No. 9 Anna Muzychuk, and World No. 21 Sarasadat Khademalsharieh have officially announced their involvement in the Norway Chess Women 2025, ready to display their strong playing styles at this prestigious event.
In 2024, Norway Chess proudly introduced the inaugural Norway Chess Women Tournament with an equal prize fund, marking the beginning of a new chapter focused on inclusivity and gender equality in the chess world. Among the Indian representatives, Vaishali Rameshbabu is confirmed to compete this year.
Ju Wenjun stands out as one of the most prominent figures in women’s chess. Currently positioned as World No. 2 with a live rating of 2563 (as of November 2024), she is a four-time reigning Women’s World Champion, a two-time World Rapid Champion, and holds the title of Norway Chess Women's Champion. Her historic achievement of surpassing a rating of 2600 places her among the elite, as she is only the fifth woman ever to attain this milestone.
On the other hand, Anna Muzychuk is a three-time world champion in fast chess, establishing her legacy as one of the most successful players in the realms of rapid and blitz formats. She won the Women’s World Rapid Championship in 2014 and secured the Women’s World Blitz Championship in both 2014 and 2016. Her outstanding accomplishment of winning both championships in the same year (2016) aligns her with legends such as Susan Polgar and Magnus Carlsen.
Meanwhile, Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, known as Sara Khadem in the chess community, has carved out an impressive path in chess, marked by resilience and adaptability in facing challenges both on and off the chessboard.
Originally from Iran, Sara now proudly represents Spain. She has amassed numerous titles and accolades throughout her career. In 2023, she was crowned the Spanish Women’s Champion.
Her impressive record includes second-place finishes in the 2018 World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, as well as in the 2015–16 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix. In 2015, she triumphed in the Iranian Women’s Championship and claimed the title of World Champion for Girls under 12 in 2009. She was also the Asian Champion under 12 in 2008, Asian Champion in Blitz under 16 in 2012, and World Champion in Blitz under 16 in 2013. In 2014, she finished as the runner-up in the Junior World Championship for Girls.
The Norway Chess 2025 event promises to feature some of the strongest female players globally, ensuring another exciting year of intense competition and high-caliber chess.
