The Women's World Chess Championship was held from 16 March to 7 April 2015 in Sochi, Russia. It was a 64-player knockout tournament. It was originally scheduled from 11 to 31 October 2014 but problem
Mariya Muzychuk, winner of the 2015 championship
Natalia Pogonina, finalist of the championship
The Women's World Chess Championship 2012 was a knockout tournament, to decide the women's world champion. The title was won by Anna Ushenina of Ukraine for the first time. Defending champion Hou Yifa
Anna Ushenina, winner of the 2012 championship.
Antoaneta Stefanova, losing finalist