Mariya Muzychuk (Ukrainian player, born September 21, 1992) is the 15th Women’s World Champion. Maria was born in the family of professional chess trainers, Natalia and Oleh Muzychuk. She started playing chess at age of 2 and participated in...
100+ point gap entering the WWC
Who will win the Women’s World Championship match 2016? Hou Yifan of China Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine Latest live chess ratings before the Women’s World Championship (2700chess.com). Is it too much of an uphill climb for Mariya Muzychuk...
Can the underdog champ defend her crown?
Who will win the Women’s World Championship match 2016? Hou Yifan of China Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine Chess queen Maria Muzychuk’s opponent Hou Yifan of China has already arrived in western city of Lviv to participate in a...
Hou Yifan arrived in Lviv for Women’s World Championship match
Former women’s world champion and current challenger for the title Hou Yifan has arrived to Lviv, Ukraine, to play the World Championship Match 2016 against the reigning queen Mariya Muzychuk. Hou Yifan arrived with her mother and with trainer...
Hou Yifan defeated IM Cristobal Henriquez 2.5-1.5 in Antarctica
Top rated female player and former World Champion Hou Yifan visited Chile from 2-10th February. The first activity was a 60-board simultaneous exhibition at the Plaza de la Constitución del Palacio de la Moneda. On the same day Hou Yifan visited...
Hou Yifan – Cristobal Henriquez Match in Antarctica
Top rated female player and former World Champion Hou Yifan is visiting Chile from 2-10th February. The first activity was a 60-board simultaneous exhibition at the Plaza de la Constitución del Palacio de la Moneda. On the same day Hou Yifan...
Hou Yifan to play chess in Antarctica
Former Women’s World Champion Hou Yifan is visiting Chile from 2-10th February. The first activity was a 60-board simultaneous exhibition at the Plaza de la Constitución del Palacio de la Moneda. On the same day Hou Yifan visited Universidad...
Hou Yifan to participate in 2016 Norway Chess Qualifier
The Norway Chess 2016, sponsored by Altibox, is scheduled to take place in Stavanger from April 18-30. It is going to be a ten player single round robin event. Six of the players have been announced and they include...