On the second day of the World Chess Championship, Ju Wenjun, a four-time world champion, faced a serious setback.
At the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship taking place in Doha, Mungunzul Bat-Erdene managed to defeat Ju Wenjun, the four-time world champion.
In the final match of the day, Ju, playing with the white pieces, faced Mungunzul Bat-Erdene, a challenger from Mongolia, whose rating is 300 points lower. In the game, Ju had the opportunity to win, but due to a lack of time, she made a mistake and ultimately lost.
Thus, Mungunzul continues her participation in the tournament, having scored six points out of a possible eight: five wins, two draws, and one loss. She is in 9th place, trailing the two leaders by 0.5 points.
source: MiddleAsianNews
