Reigning World Champion Ju Wenjun and three-time Women’s World Blitz Champion Kateryna Lagno will face each other in the Semifinals of the 2024 Julius Baer Women’s Speed Chess Championship. Ju defeated IM Alice Lee 9.5-5.5, while Lagno eliminated GM Valentina Gunina with a 9-6 score.
The Semifinals begin on Wednesday, September 4, with GM Vaishali Rameshbabu vs. IM Polina Shuvalova. The first match starts at 8 a.m. ET / 14:00 CEST / 5:30 p.m. IST, followed by Ju vs. Lagno at 12 p.m. ET / 18:00 CEST / 9:30 p.m. IST
Julius Baer Women’s Speed Chess Championship Bracket
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