Tan Zhongyi | |
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Country | China |
Born | 29 May 1991 Chongqing, China |
Title | Grandmaster (2017) |
Women's World Champion | 2017–2018 |
FIDE rating | 2551 (November 2024) |
Peak rating | 2551 (September 2024) |
Tan Zhongyi (Chinese: 谭中怡;[1] born 29 May 1991)[2] is a Chinese chess player who holds the title of grandmaster (GM).[3] She is a former Women's World Champion, winning the 2017 knockout edition of the world championship in Iran where she defeated Anna Muzychuk in the final. Tan is also a former Women's World Rapid Champion.[4] She is the three-time reigning Chinese women's national champion, and is a five-time national champion overall with titles in 2015, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
She won the Women's Candidates Tournament 2024, allowing her to compete against Ju Wenjun in the Women's World Chess Championship 2025.