The 2025 FIDE calendar kicks off with the third leg of the Women's Grand Prix Series in Monaco, taking place at the Novotel Hotel Monte Carlo from February 17 to 28. (More Chess News)
The 2024–25 Women's Grand Prix Series brings together 20 elite chess players, each participating in three out of the six scheduled tournaments.
Every tournament follows a 10-player round-robin format, where points are awarded based on final standings. The series champion is decided by the total points accumulated from the three tournaments each player competes in.
The third leg of the Women's Grand Prix in Monaco is set to bring top-tier chess, with the world라이브 바카라 best female players competing for crucial Grand Prix points and spots in the 2026 FIDE Women라이브 바카라 Candidates Tournament.
A major perk of this tournament is that the top two players from the series will qualify for the 2026 FIDE Women라이브 바카라 Candidates Tournament.
India's Humpy Koneru is ready for action in Monaco after finishing fifth in Shymkent, despite a strong start. Her victory at the FIDE Women라이브 바카라 World Rapid Championship to end 2024 has given her a major confidence boost heading into this event.
FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024–25 Third Leg - Monaco: Participants
Aleksandra Goryachkina
Kateryna Lagno
Bibisara Assaubayeva
Sarasadat Khademalsharieh
Harika Dronavalli
Humpy Koneru
Elisabeth Paehtz
Tan Zhongyi
Batkhuyag Munguntuul
Alexandra Kosteniuk
FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024–25: Prize Fund
The prize fund is €80,000 per event, with an additional €120,000 distributed among the top 10 players in the overall standings.
FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024–25 Third Leg - Monaco: Live Streaming
Chess fans can watch the matches live and follow the action with expert commentary from GM Alojzije Jankovic and IM Almira Skripchenko on .
