Women's World Champion #15
2015–2016
Ukraine
Mariya Muzychuk
Won the 2015 knockout championship, becoming the second Ukrainian (after Ushenina) to hold the title.
Photo: Krzysztof Szeląg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Biography
Born in 1992, Muzychuk won the 2015 knockout Women's World Championship in Sochi, Russia, and lost the title to Hou Yifan in a 2016 match.
Playing Style
A well-rounded competitor from one of the strongest sister pairings in modern chess.
Notable Games
2015 Women's World Championship
Her tournament win that made her the second Ukrainian Women's World Champion.
Fun Facts
- Her sister, Anna Muzychuk, is also an elite grandmaster and multiple-time Women's World Rapid and Blitz Champion, making the Muzychuk sisters one of the strongest sibling pairs in modern chess, alongside the Polgárs.