10 December 2022

Aleksandra Goryachkina Loses to Tan Zhongyi in FIDE Women's Candidates Semi-final

The Chinese grandmaster will face Lei Tingjie in the final.

Photo: Timur Sattarov
Photo: Timur Sattarov


Tan Zhongyi defeated Aleksandra Goryachkina in the fourth game of the semi-final at the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament in Khiva. Having won the match 2.5-1.5, the Chinese player advanced to the final, where she will face her compatriot Lei Tingjie. The winner will qualify for the match against the reigning Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun (China). 

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