European Women's Chess Championship 2025: Updated schedule, format, prize money, live streaming details
Georgian Grandmaster Nino Batsiashvili is the top seed.
The European Women’s Chess Championship 2025 is set to be one of the most competitive events in women’s chess, featuring over 100 top players from across Europe. This prestigious tournament will not only crown the European champion but will also serve as a qualification event for the Women’s World Cup.
Women’s chess has been buzzing with action in recent months. At the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix, several top players delivered strong performances, with Dinara Wagner securing key wins. Meanwhile, the Women’s Candidates Tournament is heating up, with contenders battling for a shot at the world title.
The European Club Cup also saw intense competition, where Meri Arabidze and Olga Badelka played crucial roles for their teams. Now, attention shifts to the 2025 European Women’s Chess Championship, where more than 100 players will compete for the title and a share of the €60,000 prize fund.
Here’s everything you need to know about the European Women’s Chess Championship 2025:
When and where will European Women’s Chess Championship 2025 take place?
The European Women’s Chess Championship 2025 is set to take place from March 31 to April 11 at the Rodos Palace Conference Hotel in Rhodes, Greece. The event will bring together the best female chess players from across Europe to compete for the prestigious title and qualification spots for the FIDE Women’s World Cup.
What is the format of European Women’s Chess Championship 2025?
The championship follows a Swiss-system format with 11 rounds, where each player competes in a mix of white and black pieces across different rounds. Players earn 1 point for a win, 0.5 points for a draw, and no points for a loss. The standings are determined based on points, with tiebreakers applied if necessary.
The time control for each game is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move one.
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Top players to watch
Over 100 players have registered for the tournament. Below are the top six seeds:
- GM Nino Batsiashvili
- IM Teodora Injac
- IM Meri Arabidze
- IM Stavroula Tsolakidou
- IM Dinara Wagner
- IM Olga Badelka
For the complete list of participants, you can check the official tournament website.
What’s at stake?
Apart from the prestigious title of European Women’s Chess Champion, the tournament serves as a qualifier for the Women’s World Cup, with a set number of top finishers securing their spots. The exact number of qualification spots will be determined by FIDE regulations.
What is the prize money?
The total prize fund for the 2025 European Women’s Chess Championship is €60,000. Below is the distribution of the prizes:
| Rank | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €10,000 |
| 2nd | €8,000 |
| 3rd | €7,000 |
| 4th | €6,000 |
| 5th | €5,000 |
| 6th | €4,000 |
| 7th | $3,000 |
| 8th | $2,000 |
| 9th-11th | $1,500 |
| 12th-20th | $1,000 |
Where and how to watch live streaming and telecast of European Women’s Chess Championship 2025?
Fans can watch live broadcasts of the event on platforms such as Chess.com, Chess24, and the official website of the European Chess Union. Commentary and game analyses will also be available on various YouTube channels and streaming platforms.
Full schedule and fixtures of European Women’s Chess Championship 2025?
The tournament will be held from March 31 to April 11. Each round is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM GMT+5:30, except for the final round, which will start at 3:30 PM GMT+5:30.
| Date | Event | Your Time (GMT+5:30) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | Round 1 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Round 2 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Round 3 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Round 4 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Round 5 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Round 6 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Round 7 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Round 8 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Round 9 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Round 10 | 5:30 PM |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Round 11 | 3:30 PM |
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