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Tan Zhongyi (Chinese: 谭中怡; born 29 May 1991) is a Chinese chess player who holds the title of grandmaster (GM). She is a former Women's World Champion, winning the 2017 knockout edition of the world championship in Iran where she defeated Anna Muzychuk in the final. Tan is also a former Women's World Rapid Champion.
Tan Zhongyi is a chess player who won the women's world title in 2017 and regained it in 2024 after beating Ju Wenjun in the Candidates Tournament. She also has several youth and individual awards, and plays mainly the Sicilian Defense and the Queen's Gambit.
Tan Zhongyi is a Chinese woman grandmaster and a FIDE arbiter. See her FIDE ID, federation, birth year, titles, decisions, ratings, progress chart, statistics and records.
Sep 17, 1994 · Tan Zhongyi will challenge Ju Wenjun for the World Chess Championship in 2025. The 32 year old player was not the favourite for the event but her confident play dominated with only a round 8 loss to her closest challenger Lei Tingjie as a blemish in the event.
Jun 22, 2024 · GM Tan Zhongyi was crowned the winner of the Cairns Cup 2024 and received the $50,000 first prize after making a draw with GM Alexandra Kosteniuk in the final round on Saturday.
- Jack Rodgers
The Chinese GM secured her spot in the next match for the Women's World Chess Championship by finishing first with 9/14 points. She outperformed her rivals with consistent chess and drew the final round against Anna Muzychuk.
Jun 24, 2024 · No tiebreaks needed! Just like in the 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates two months ago, GM Tan Zhongyi basically had the victory in the bag before the last round of the 2024 Cairns Cup even started in St. Louis.
