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17th Women’s World Chess Champion 居文君 (Jū Wénjūn) won the first game of her two-game rapid match (25+10) against Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Lagno, which took place at the 中国棋院 (China Qíyuàn) (the Board and Card Games Administrative Centre of China’s General Administration of Sport) in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Curiously enough, it is the third time in a few months that 居文君 (Jū Wénjūn) and Lagno meet each other at the chess roulette, mostly for the sake of 上海 (Shànghǎi)’s lady who defended and won both the Women’s World Chess Championship and Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship titles. Today’s game — apparently a 西班牙開局 (Ruy López) — was covered by “secrecy of privacy”, and/or no western broadcasting outlet showed any interest in providing transmission services. 居文君 (Jū Wénjūn) said her win was the result of a “successful targeted preparation”, with her mind already focused on tomorrow’s game: “Thanks to CCTV for its support to chess. For sure, tomorrow I will play all out to close the match”. The second game will be held and broadcasted live on CCTV-5 starting at 15,30. Photo: 樊璐璐 (Fán Lùlù).