“Indeed, in women’s chess, China is ahead of everyone. But I think it’s quite possible to take the world chess crown from them. I think Alexandra Goryachkina is quite capable of winning the Candidates Tournament,” Shipov told TASS.
Goryachkina is a two-time winner of the Russian Women’s Cup. In 2020, she lost to Wenjun in the World Chess Championship match.
Source: Sport

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