Ju Wenjun's trophy for winning the world championship match against Lei Tingjie

Photo by Stev Bonhage2023

International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Lausanne, Switzerland

In the 2023 Women's World Chess Championship, held in China, defending champion Ju Wenjun faced challenger Lei Tingjie. The match was closely contested, but Ju Wenjun successfully defended her title by winning 6.5-5.5 after 12 games (2 wins, 1 loss, 9 draws).

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Title: Ju Wenjun's trophy for winning the world championship match against Lei Tingjie
Creator: Photo by Stev Bonhage
Date Created: 2023
Location Created: China

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