Women in Competition at CAPECHECS: Where Do They Stand?

Out of 940 participants, 15% are women. That’s still relatively few—but it’s 1% more than in 2024.

The representation of women players continues to grow steadily. It’s not yet a boom in women’s chess, but it’s one more small step toward parity in Open events—an issue close to Mitra Hejazipour’s heart.

In terms of performance, where did the top women stand after Round 7 in the Cap tournaments?

In the Tournoi du Cavalier, Julia Scheynin (1926) was tied for 2nd place with 6/7—undefeated, with 5 wins and 2 draws. The experienced German player ranked 5th on tiebreaks.

Belgian junior Anastasia Ahn (1909) was 10th, in the chasing group with 5.5 points.

In the Open de l’Avenir, the top-ranked female player was Lena Thirion Rutyna (1669). The young player from the Caissargues club in southern France dreamed of reaching the podium—she was tied for 7th place with 5.5/7, finishing 17th on tiebreaks.

Quote of the Day

"I’m happy that my journey attracts media attention. I try to use it as an opportunity to promote women’s chess and to talk about the situation of women in Iran."
— Mitra Hejazipour