# Ju Wenjun

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Ep 13: Dramas Around the World Rapid and Blitz Championship

In this episode, FM Dalton and Varun discuss the major controversies surrounding the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. From dress code scandals to forfeited matches and an unprecedented title split, they provide in-depth analysis and insights into the events that captivated the chess …

S3 E11 Wenjun Ju v. N. Dzagnidze (2017)

This week, we are looking at not only the current Women’s World Champion, but the 5 consecutive time Women’s World Champion - Wenjun Ju.  Her journey to the top of the Women’s World of Chess started at the age of 7 when it was something interesting to do after school. In an interview with Chessbas…

Episode 24: How the Total Chess World Championship Qualification Really Works

The Total Chess World Championship Tour is FIDE’s newest world title concept, combining fast classical, rapid, and blitz into a single championship, but its qualification system has already sparked major debate. In this video, we break down how players qualify for the Total Chess World Championship…

Ode to Ding. A Coronation special

Send us Fan Mail The Coronation of Charles the third in London this week has made news around the world. But I want to share news of another Coronation which deserves more publicity. I’m referring to the coronation of Ding Lauren, who was crowned as World Chess Champion. Ding, although a youthful p…

Who Will Win the Women’s Candidates 2026?

In this video I preview the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, the event that will determine who challenges reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun. I break down the format, schedule, prize fund, and all eight participants including Zhu Jiner, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Divya Deshmukh, and Ann…

Episode 42: Full Candidates 2026 Review

The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament delivered one of the most dominant performances in modern chess history as Javokhir Sindarov secured victory with a record-breaking score, while Vaishali Rameshbabu won the Women’s Candidates to earn a World Championship match against Ju Wenjun. In this video, we…

EP 479 – GM Rafael Leitão on Sindarov’s Historic Candidates Win, His Training Methods & What Comes Next

With the FIDE Candidates now in the rearview mirror, 7-time Brazilian Champion and Chess.com “Game of the Day” columnist GM Rafael Leitão joins me to help break it all down. We discuss: Sindarov’s incredible performance and the training methods that helped him ascend to the top Vaishal…