The new Chess Queen!

16 year old Hou Yifan (February 27, 1994) has just captured the Women's World Championship title! She won the rapid playoff against WGM Ruan Lufei by the score of 3-1!

Yifan is now the youngest Chess Queen in history. Congratulations!

The Final Count Down

One of these two young ladies will be the new Chess Queen after today! In addition to the Women's World Championship title, something else is on the line for them.

If Yifan wins, she will be the youngest Women's World Champion ever. If Lufei wins, she will also get the Grandmaster title.

When something so important comes down to a few rapid / blitz games, it will be a battle of nerves. The one more steady will be the next Chess Queen.