GM-elect Divya Deshmukh and GM Bibisara Assaubayeva have advanced to the Quarterfinals of the 2025 Women’s Speed Chess Championship. Divya, fresh off her FIDE Women’s World Cup victory, picked up right where she left off, winning 10-3 against GM Lei Tingjie. Assaubayeva had a more adventurous path, not pulling away from GM Zhu Jiner until the bullet section and getting by with a final score of 9.5-5.5.
The next two matches begin the Quarterfinals and will take place on Wednesday, August 13th. Women’s World Chamipon Ju Wenjun plays Assaubayeva at 9:30 a.m. ET / 15:30 CEST then GM Kateryna Lagno plays GM Alexandra Kosteniuk at 12 p.m. ET / 18:00 CEST.