Women's Chess Coverage
@onthequeenside.bsky.social
Covering the top #womeninchess players in the world!
Same as Women's Chess Coverage on Twitter! Still mainly on Twitter (and lichess blogs!). One post per day here for now.
Same as Women's Chess Coverage on Twitter! Still mainly on Twitter (and lichess blogs!). One post per day here for now.
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Welcome to Women's Chess Coverage on Bluesky! 🙂🦋
Here you can look forward to seeing
👉 the best performances, games, & tactics from your favorite top players and juniors!
👉 players going for titles & trying to make it into the world elite!
👉 and of course, updates mid-tournament!
#womeninchess
Here you can look forward to seeing
👉 the best performances, games, & tactics from your favorite top players and juniors!
👉 players going for titles & trying to make it into the world elite!
👉 and of course, updates mid-tournament!
#womeninchess
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1/9 Really enjoyed this autobiography by @susanpolgar.bsky.social—Rebel Queen: the Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a grandmaster.
💙📚 A few highlights, particularly for @chess.com & @onthequeenside.bsky.social folks but this can be inspirational for anyone:
💙📚 A few highlights, particularly for @chess.com & @onthequeenside.bsky.social folks but this can be inspirational for anyone:
September 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/9 Really enjoyed this autobiography by @susanpolgar.bsky.social—Rebel Queen: the Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a grandmaster.
💙📚 A few highlights, particularly for @chess.com & @onthequeenside.bsky.social folks but this can be inspirational for anyone:
💙📚 A few highlights, particularly for @chess.com & @onthequeenside.bsky.social folks but this can be inspirational for anyone:
The FIDE Women's World Cup starts on Sunday! 👀
Think you can pick the winners? 🤔
Join my bracket prediction contest here! 👇
challonge.com/WorldCupOnTh...
See if you can do better than me and/or your internet friends! 😁
#womeninchess
Think you can pick the winners? 🤔
Join my bracket prediction contest here! 👇
challonge.com/WorldCupOnTh...
See if you can do better than me and/or your internet friends! 😁
#womeninchess
July 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The FIDE Women's World Cup starts on Sunday! 👀
Think you can pick the winners? 🤔
Join my bracket prediction contest here! 👇
challonge.com/WorldCupOnTh...
See if you can do better than me and/or your internet friends! 😁
#womeninchess
Think you can pick the winners? 🤔
Join my bracket prediction contest here! 👇
challonge.com/WorldCupOnTh...
See if you can do better than me and/or your internet friends! 😁
#womeninchess
Fresh off her victory over Richard Rapport, Tan Zhongyi follows it up by flagging the legend Vasyl Ivanchuk! 🤯
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
May 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Fresh off her victory over Richard Rapport, Tan Zhongyi follows it up by flagging the legend Vasyl Ivanchuk! 🤯
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
TAN ZHONGYI JUST BEAT RICHARD RAPPORT!!!!!!! 🤩🥳🎉😃👏👏
IT'S THE FIRST TIME TAN HAS EVER BEATEN A SUPER-GM (!!), AND IT'S NOT JUST ANY SUPER-GM, IT'S RICHARD RAPPORT (2722)! 🤯
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
IT'S THE FIRST TIME TAN HAS EVER BEATEN A SUPER-GM (!!), AND IT'S NOT JUST ANY SUPER-GM, IT'S RICHARD RAPPORT (2722)! 🤯
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
May 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
TAN ZHONGYI JUST BEAT RICHARD RAPPORT!!!!!!! 🤩🥳🎉😃👏👏
IT'S THE FIRST TIME TAN HAS EVER BEATEN A SUPER-GM (!!), AND IT'S NOT JUST ANY SUPER-GM, IT'S RICHARD RAPPORT (2722)! 🤯
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
IT'S THE FIRST TIME TAN HAS EVER BEATEN A SUPER-GM (!!), AND IT'S NOT JUST ANY SUPER-GM, IT'S RICHARD RAPPORT (2722)! 🤯
lichess.org/broadcast/te...
📷: Mikael Svensson
#chess #womeninchess
Ju Wenjun is now a five-time Women's World Champion! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
She ties the historic mark set by Georgian legends Nona Gaprindashvili & Maia Chiburdanidze, the most in the modern era! 👏👏👏
📷: Anna Shtourman; Jack de Nijs; RIA Novosti
#chess #womeninchess #JuTan
She ties the historic mark set by Georgian legends Nona Gaprindashvili & Maia Chiburdanidze, the most in the modern era! 👏👏👏
📷: Anna Shtourman; Jack de Nijs; RIA Novosti
#chess #womeninchess #JuTan
April 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Ju Wenjun is now a five-time Women's World Champion! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
She ties the historic mark set by Georgian legends Nona Gaprindashvili & Maia Chiburdanidze, the most in the modern era! 👏👏👏
📷: Anna Shtourman; Jack de Nijs; RIA Novosti
#chess #womeninchess #JuTan
She ties the historic mark set by Georgian legends Nona Gaprindashvili & Maia Chiburdanidze, the most in the modern era! 👏👏👏
📷: Anna Shtourman; Jack de Nijs; RIA Novosti
#chess #womeninchess #JuTan
Great graphic by ChessBase India for the Women's World Championship match! 🙏
March 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Great graphic by ChessBase India for the Women's World Championship match! 🙏
HUGE REMINDER!!!!! 👀
The Women's World Chess Championship match between Tan Zhongyi (!!) and the four-time reigning defending World Champion Ju Wenjun (!!) is happening in exactly two weeks! 😱
#chess #womeninchess
The Women's World Chess Championship match between Tan Zhongyi (!!) and the four-time reigning defending World Champion Ju Wenjun (!!) is happening in exactly two weeks! 😱
#chess #womeninchess
March 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
HUGE REMINDER!!!!! 👀
The Women's World Chess Championship match between Tan Zhongyi (!!) and the four-time reigning defending World Champion Ju Wenjun (!!) is happening in exactly two weeks! 😱
#chess #womeninchess
The Women's World Chess Championship match between Tan Zhongyi (!!) and the four-time reigning defending World Champion Ju Wenjun (!!) is happening in exactly two weeks! 😱
#chess #womeninchess
First article of the year is up, just in time for International Women's Day!
It's the new rankings for the start of 2025! Be sure to check it out!
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
It's the new rankings for the start of 2025! Be sure to check it out!
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
2025 Women's Top 25 Rankings: Fear Goryachkina!
Finally, it's here!
lichess.org
March 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
First article of the year is up, just in time for International Women's Day!
It's the new rankings for the start of 2025! Be sure to check it out!
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
It's the new rankings for the start of 2025! Be sure to check it out!
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
14-year-old Lu Miaoyi is still on fire in Tata Steel! 🔥🔥🔥
She has three wins against only two losses in 10 rounds in the stacked 2550-level field! 🤯
📷: Frans Peeters
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
She has three wins against only two losses in 10 rounds in the stacked 2550-level field! 🤯
📷: Frans Peeters
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
14-year-old Lu Miaoyi is still on fire in Tata Steel! 🔥🔥🔥
She has three wins against only two losses in 10 rounds in the stacked 2550-level field! 🤯
📷: Frans Peeters
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
She has three wins against only two losses in 10 rounds in the stacked 2550-level field! 🤯
📷: Frans Peeters
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
RED HOT STARTS! 🔥🔥🔥
It's only been four rounds in Tata Steel and already:
🇮🇳 Vaishali (23) beat GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (2659)!
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh (19) beat GM Ediz Gürel (2624)!
🇨🇳 Lu Miaoyi (14) beat GMs Kazybek Nogerbek (2514) AND Frederik Svane (2664)! 👏👏👏
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
It's only been four rounds in Tata Steel and already:
🇮🇳 Vaishali (23) beat GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (2659)!
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh (19) beat GM Ediz Gürel (2624)!
🇨🇳 Lu Miaoyi (14) beat GMs Kazybek Nogerbek (2514) AND Frederik Svane (2664)! 👏👏👏
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
January 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
RED HOT STARTS! 🔥🔥🔥
It's only been four rounds in Tata Steel and already:
🇮🇳 Vaishali (23) beat GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (2659)!
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh (19) beat GM Ediz Gürel (2624)!
🇨🇳 Lu Miaoyi (14) beat GMs Kazybek Nogerbek (2514) AND Frederik Svane (2664)! 👏👏👏
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
It's only been four rounds in Tata Steel and already:
🇮🇳 Vaishali (23) beat GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (2659)!
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh (19) beat GM Ediz Gürel (2624)!
🇨🇳 Lu Miaoyi (14) beat GMs Kazybek Nogerbek (2514) AND Frederik Svane (2664)! 👏👏👏
#womeninchess #TataSteelChess
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Chess profiles Pia & Anna Cramling take the stage at the Sports Gala in front of 2 million tv viewers in Sweden. @onthequeenside.bsky.social
schack.se/nyhet/sverig...
schack.se/nyhet/sverig...
Här intar schackprofilerna Pia & Anna Cramling scenen i Idrottsgalan - Sveriges Schackförbund
De schackintresserade tv-tittarna fick nästan gnugga sig i ögonen – för plötsligt där på den stora scenen i Strawberry arena stod Pia och Anna Cramling. Mor och dotter Cramling fick […]
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January 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Chess profiles Pia & Anna Cramling take the stage at the Sports Gala in front of 2 million tv viewers in Sweden. @onthequeenside.bsky.social
schack.se/nyhet/sverig...
schack.se/nyhet/sverig...
Tata Steel Challengers is almost here! (this Friday!! 🤯)
This edition boasts:
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh!
🇮🇳 Vaishali!
🇨🇳 Miaoyi!
🇷🇴 Irina Bulmaga!
They're up against young stars 🇦🇷 Faustino Oro & 🇹🇷 Ediz Gürel (!), plus local veterans 🇳🇱 Bok & 🇳🇱 l'Ami, and also 🇺🇿 Nodirbek 2!
#womeninchess
This edition boasts:
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh!
🇮🇳 Vaishali!
🇨🇳 Miaoyi!
🇷🇴 Irina Bulmaga!
They're up against young stars 🇦🇷 Faustino Oro & 🇹🇷 Ediz Gürel (!), plus local veterans 🇳🇱 Bok & 🇳🇱 l'Ami, and also 🇺🇿 Nodirbek 2!
#womeninchess
January 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Tata Steel Challengers is almost here! (this Friday!! 🤯)
This edition boasts:
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh!
🇮🇳 Vaishali!
🇨🇳 Miaoyi!
🇷🇴 Irina Bulmaga!
They're up against young stars 🇦🇷 Faustino Oro & 🇹🇷 Ediz Gürel (!), plus local veterans 🇳🇱 Bok & 🇳🇱 l'Ami, and also 🇺🇿 Nodirbek 2!
#womeninchess
This edition boasts:
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh!
🇮🇳 Vaishali!
🇨🇳 Miaoyi!
🇷🇴 Irina Bulmaga!
They're up against young stars 🇦🇷 Faustino Oro & 🇹🇷 Ediz Gürel (!), plus local veterans 🇳🇱 Bok & 🇳🇱 l'Ami, and also 🇺🇿 Nodirbek 2!
#womeninchess
THE TRIPLE CROWN!!! 👑👑👑
Ju Wenjun just became the 3rd player in chess history to complete the career Triple Crown (winning classical, rapid, & blitz world titles!!!), joining Susan Polgar & Magnus Carlsen!
📷: D Ikunin; S Bonhage; M Walusza
#womeninchess
Ju Wenjun just became the 3rd player in chess history to complete the career Triple Crown (winning classical, rapid, & blitz world titles!!!), joining Susan Polgar & Magnus Carlsen!
📷: D Ikunin; S Bonhage; M Walusza
#womeninchess
January 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
THE TRIPLE CROWN!!! 👑👑👑
Ju Wenjun just became the 3rd player in chess history to complete the career Triple Crown (winning classical, rapid, & blitz world titles!!!), joining Susan Polgar & Magnus Carlsen!
📷: D Ikunin; S Bonhage; M Walusza
#womeninchess
Ju Wenjun just became the 3rd player in chess history to complete the career Triple Crown (winning classical, rapid, & blitz world titles!!!), joining Susan Polgar & Magnus Carlsen!
📷: D Ikunin; S Bonhage; M Walusza
#womeninchess
Now the real test begins! 😱
Alice Lee (4/4) starts Day 2 of the World Rapid with Black on Board 1 against Ju Wenjun (3½/4)! 👀
lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷: Crystal Fuller; Michal Walusza
#womeninchess #RapidBlitz
Alice Lee (4/4) starts Day 2 of the World Rapid with Black on Board 1 against Ju Wenjun (3½/4)! 👀
lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷: Crystal Fuller; Michal Walusza
#womeninchess #RapidBlitz
December 27, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Now the real test begins! 😱
Alice Lee (4/4) starts Day 2 of the World Rapid with Black on Board 1 against Ju Wenjun (3½/4)! 👀
lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷: Crystal Fuller; Michal Walusza
#womeninchess #RapidBlitz
Alice Lee (4/4) starts Day 2 of the World Rapid with Black on Board 1 against Ju Wenjun (3½/4)! 👀
lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷: Crystal Fuller; Michal Walusza
#womeninchess #RapidBlitz
New blog post is up on the new Women's FIDE Circuit! 👀
FIDE still hasn't published an article explaining the format, but I did! 😅
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
FIDE still hasn't published an article explaining the format, but I did! 😅
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
December 26, 2024 at 6:24 PM
New blog post is up on the new Women's FIDE Circuit! 👀
FIDE still hasn't published an article explaining the format, but I did! 😅
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
FIDE still hasn't published an article explaining the format, but I did! 😅
lichess.org/@/OnTheQueen...
#womeninchess
📢 Prediction contest! 📢
The World Rapid Championship starts today! 👀
Post your predictions for the Top 5 in order here! 🤔
(Scoring grid is in the first comment!)
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
#womeninchess
The World Rapid Championship starts today! 👀
Post your predictions for the Top 5 in order here! 🤔
(Scoring grid is in the first comment!)
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
#womeninchess
December 26, 2024 at 1:34 PM
📢 Prediction contest! 📢
The World Rapid Championship starts today! 👀
Post your predictions for the Top 5 in order here! 🤔
(Scoring grid is in the first comment!)
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
#womeninchess
The World Rapid Championship starts today! 👀
Post your predictions for the Top 5 in order here! 🤔
(Scoring grid is in the first comment!)
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
#womeninchess
Lu Miaoyi didn't have the best start to her final classical tournament of the year (a GM norm tournament), but after two losses, she bounced back with three wins to finish the classical year on a good note!
chess-results.com/tnr1003029.a...
📷: M Walusza
#womeninchess
chess-results.com/tnr1003029.a...
📷: M Walusza
#womeninchess
December 20, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Lu Miaoyi didn't have the best start to her final classical tournament of the year (a GM norm tournament), but after two losses, she bounced back with three wins to finish the classical year on a good note!
chess-results.com/tnr1003029.a...
📷: M Walusza
#womeninchess
chess-results.com/tnr1003029.a...
📷: M Walusza
#womeninchess
IN: Ju Wenjun, Lei Tingjie
OUT: Aleksandra Goryachkina, Nurgyul Salimova
The World Rapid & Blitz has a pretty thorough field with a whole 27 of the Top 30 in my rankings going to New York next week!
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
📷: L Ootes; CCA
#womeninchess
OUT: Aleksandra Goryachkina, Nurgyul Salimova
The World Rapid & Blitz has a pretty thorough field with a whole 27 of the Top 30 in my rankings going to New York next week!
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
📷: L Ootes; CCA
#womeninchess
December 18, 2024 at 6:37 PM
IN: Ju Wenjun, Lei Tingjie
OUT: Aleksandra Goryachkina, Nurgyul Salimova
The World Rapid & Blitz has a pretty thorough field with a whole 27 of the Top 30 in my rankings going to New York next week!
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
📷: L Ootes; CCA
#womeninchess
OUT: Aleksandra Goryachkina, Nurgyul Salimova
The World Rapid & Blitz has a pretty thorough field with a whole 27 of the Top 30 in my rankings going to New York next week!
chess-results.com/tnr1074691.a...
📷: L Ootes; CCA
#womeninchess
The newest little World Champion giving flowers to a slightly taller World Champion! 💐🤩
📷: China Chess Association
#womeninchess
📷: China Chess Association
#womeninchess
December 17, 2024 at 4:21 PM
The newest little World Champion giving flowers to a slightly taller World Champion! 💐🤩
📷: China Chess Association
#womeninchess
📷: China Chess Association
#womeninchess
The youngest World Chess Champions & Women's World Chess Champions in history!
📷: Maria Emelianova; Turkish Chess Federation
#chess #womeninchess
📷: Maria Emelianova; Turkish Chess Federation
#chess #womeninchess
December 12, 2024 at 7:33 PM
The youngest World Chess Champions & Women's World Chess Champions in history!
📷: Maria Emelianova; Turkish Chess Federation
#chess #womeninchess
📷: Maria Emelianova; Turkish Chess Federation
#chess #womeninchess
December 10, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Eline Roebers finishes El Llobregat w/ a rating of 2381 (+8!), her exact rating when the year began!
Even after seven bad months where she lost 66 Elo and wasn't focused on chess (due to school), she already gained all of it back!
chess-results.com/tnr933890.as...
📷: N Jain
#chess #womeninchess
Even after seven bad months where she lost 66 Elo and wasn't focused on chess (due to school), she already gained all of it back!
chess-results.com/tnr933890.as...
📷: N Jain
#chess #womeninchess
December 8, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Eline Roebers finishes El Llobregat w/ a rating of 2381 (+8!), her exact rating when the year began!
Even after seven bad months where she lost 66 Elo and wasn't focused on chess (due to school), she already gained all of it back!
chess-results.com/tnr933890.as...
📷: N Jain
#chess #womeninchess
Even after seven bad months where she lost 66 Elo and wasn't focused on chess (due to school), she already gained all of it back!
chess-results.com/tnr933890.as...
📷: N Jain
#chess #womeninchess
No mercy from Eline yesterday! 😱
She destroyed her opponent in one of the quickest games of the round!
elllobregat.com/chess/
📷: Niklesh Jain
#womeninchess
She destroyed her opponent in one of the quickest games of the round!
elllobregat.com/chess/
📷: Niklesh Jain
#womeninchess
December 5, 2024 at 10:37 AM
No mercy from Eline yesterday! 😱
She destroyed her opponent in one of the quickest games of the round!
elllobregat.com/chess/
📷: Niklesh Jain
#womeninchess
She destroyed her opponent in one of the quickest games of the round!
elllobregat.com/chess/
📷: Niklesh Jain
#womeninchess
Polina Shuvalova shared 1st place in the last two opens she played!
It would be impressive if she could keep that streak going in Qatar with Arjun & Nodirbeks playing! 😅
She started 2/2 (!), and today's win was just about perfect!
lichess.org/broadcast/qa...
📷: A Shtourman
#chess #womeninchess
It would be impressive if she could keep that streak going in Qatar with Arjun & Nodirbeks playing! 😅
She started 2/2 (!), and today's win was just about perfect!
lichess.org/broadcast/qa...
📷: A Shtourman
#chess #womeninchess
December 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Polina Shuvalova shared 1st place in the last two opens she played!
It would be impressive if she could keep that streak going in Qatar with Arjun & Nodirbeks playing! 😅
She started 2/2 (!), and today's win was just about perfect!
lichess.org/broadcast/qa...
📷: A Shtourman
#chess #womeninchess
It would be impressive if she could keep that streak going in Qatar with Arjun & Nodirbeks playing! 😅
She started 2/2 (!), and today's win was just about perfect!
lichess.org/broadcast/qa...
📷: A Shtourman
#chess #womeninchess
HAT TRICK OF 2500 GM SCALPS! 🤯
Begim Tokhirjonova closed out her US Masters by beating 3 GMs back-to-back-to-back to tie for 3rd!!!
Her GM opponents were Elshan Moradiabadi (2515), David Brodsky (2538), & Robby Kevlishvili (2556)!
events.charlottechesscenter.org/usmasters/st...
📷 CCC
#womeninchess
Begim Tokhirjonova closed out her US Masters by beating 3 GMs back-to-back-to-back to tie for 3rd!!!
Her GM opponents were Elshan Moradiabadi (2515), David Brodsky (2538), & Robby Kevlishvili (2556)!
events.charlottechesscenter.org/usmasters/st...
📷 CCC
#womeninchess
December 2, 2024 at 8:16 AM
HAT TRICK OF 2500 GM SCALPS! 🤯
Begim Tokhirjonova closed out her US Masters by beating 3 GMs back-to-back-to-back to tie for 3rd!!!
Her GM opponents were Elshan Moradiabadi (2515), David Brodsky (2538), & Robby Kevlishvili (2556)!
events.charlottechesscenter.org/usmasters/st...
📷 CCC
#womeninchess
Begim Tokhirjonova closed out her US Masters by beating 3 GMs back-to-back-to-back to tie for 3rd!!!
Her GM opponents were Elshan Moradiabadi (2515), David Brodsky (2538), & Robby Kevlishvili (2556)!
events.charlottechesscenter.org/usmasters/st...
📷 CCC
#womeninchess