World rapid champion

Norway Chess Women Tournament: Women’s World No. 2 Ju Wenjun, World No. 9 Anna Muzychuk and World No. 21 Sarasadat Khademalsharieh have confirmed to participate in the Norway Chess Women 2025, bringing their solid playing styles to the 2025 Women’s tournament.

Norway Chess proudly launched the first-ever Norway Chess Women Tournament in 2024 with an equal prize fund, setting the stage for a new era of inclusivity and gender equality in chess. Among the Indian women, Vaishali Rameshbabu is confirmed to participate this year.

Ju Wenjun’s achievements set her apart as one of the most formidable figures in women’s chess. Currently ranked World No. 2 with a live rating of 2563 (November 2024), Ju is the reigning four-time Women’s World Champion, a two-time World Rapid Champion, and the reigning Norway Chess Women's Champion. Her accomplishments are even more remarkable when considering she is only the fifth woman in history to achieve a rating above 2600, marking her place among the elite.