What a day for female chess players – and indeed for the chess community at large!
Ju Wenjun beats Alireza Firouzja (no.6 in the world!), while Eline Roebers wins against the Hans Niemann.
Really impressive. pic.twitter.com/rXcH0aXMNi
— Emilchess (@EmilSutovsky) January 18, 2024
What a day at @tatasteelchess! Ju Wenjun ???????? defeated Firouzja ???????? while Eline Roebers ???????? took down Hans Niemann ????????! Good job ladies! ????????@WOMChess @FIDE_chess @ECUonline pic.twitter.com/Cb0y4jKR3Z
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) January 18, 2024
Two magnificent results yesterday, where Eline Roebers and Ju Wenjun won their games against Hans Niemann and Alireza Firouzja. More strong female players have had great results in Wijk aan Zee in the past, with one of them being @GMJuditPolgar's 2nd place finish in 2003 ????.… pic.twitter.com/SgV1QQmlKW
— Tata Steel Chess (@tatasteelchess) January 19, 2024