The first day of the FIDE Women’s World Blitz Championship in Doha has concluded. After ten rounds, IM Eline Roebers leads with 8.5 points, while three players share second place on 8 points each via tiebreaks.

The current standings are:

1. IM Eline Roebers – 8.5 points (TB: 55.5)

2. GM Aleksandra Goryachkina – 8 points (TB: 60)

3. WIM Umida Omonova – 8 points (TB: 59)

4. GM Antoaneta Stefanova – 8 points (TB: 55)

5. GM Bibisara Assaubayeva – 7.5 points (TB: 56)

The FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 takes place in Doha, Qatar from December 29 to 30. The event features a €500,000 prize pool, with the Open and Women’s tournaments using a 3+2 time control over 19 and 15 rounds respectively. Final standings are determined after a knockout playoff following the Swiss rounds.

Credit: FIDE/Lennart Ootes