~ Team FIDE outlast China as Azerbaijan survives a heart-stopping tiebreak against Kazakhstan. "VAN" (Sports Desk - 23.11.2025) :: The penultimate day of the Women’s World Team Championship delivered exactly the drama one expects from a tournament of this calibre. Team FIDE moved confidently into the final after overcoming China in two tight 2.5–1.5 matches, driven once again by the unstoppable form of Polina Shuvalova. On the other side of the hall, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan battled deep into the tiebreaks, producing a roller-coaster duel that ended with Azerbaijan’s well-earned blitz tiebreaker victory. It was a day marked by courage, precision, and the fine margins that so often define knockout chess. With these results, the final line-up is confirmed: Final: FIDE Team vs Azerbaijan Third-place match: Kazakhstan vs China
On Sun, Nov 23, 2025