Ju Wenjun

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Ju Wenjun's five consecutive Women's World Championship titles are a remarkable achievement in modern chess. Only a handful of players in history have dominated their era so thoroughly. Her ability to defend the title against different challengers, each with their own style, speaks to her versatility and mental strength. She has also excelled in rapid and blitz formats, showing her skill across all time controls. Her rating peak of 2604 places her among the strongest women ever.

AwardsJu Wenjun has won every major title in women's chess. She is a five-time Women's World Champion, two-time Women's World Rapid Champion, and former Women's World Blitz Champion. She also won the Women's Speed Chess Championship in 2024 and 2025. Her tournament victories include the Norway Chess Women 2024.

Honours & Distinctions

Grandmaster Title

FIDE·2014

Awarded the highest title in chess.

Woman Grandmaster Title

FIDE·2008

Awarded the top women's title.

Fifth Woman to Reach 2600 Rating

FIDE·2017

Achieved a rating of 2600, a milestone only four women had reached before.

Records & Feats

Five-time Women's World Champion

Career Milestone·2025

Won the Women's World Championship five times, with consecutive titles from 2018 to 2025.

Fifth Woman to Cross 2600 Rating

Historic First·2017

In March 2017, became only the fifth woman in history to achieve a FIDE rating of 2600.