The FIDE Womens Grand Prix Austria marks the conclusion of the prestigious Grand Prix Series 2024-25. Hosted in the scenic grounds of the 19th-century manor near Austria’s Red Bull Ring, the tournament blends elite competition with local culture. This leg is the sixth and final leg of the Grand Prix cycle, making it a dramatic finish.
The event will not only crown the overall series winner but also determine the top two players who will qualify for the Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026, the gateway to challenging the World Champion Ju Wenjun. Each player will compete in three out of six events, and points from all legs combined, and every game in Austria carries immense importance. The tournament will end on 15 May 2025.
Results Of Day 1 Of The Womens Grand Prix Austria 2025
The opening round took place on 6 May and delivered immediate drama. Tan Zhongyi stunned Zhu Jiner, boosting Tan’s chance of returning to the Candidates Tournament. Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu outplayed Nurgyul Salimova with a smooth finish. Olga Badaleka also emerged victorious in what seemed to be the most chaotic game of the day.
Standings Of The Womens Grand Prix Series 2025 (Before Austria)
Each player will only appear in three legs of the Womens Grand Prix Series.
| Rank | Player | Tbilisi | Shymkent | Monaco | Nicosia | Pune | G’lobming | Total |
| 1 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 130 | 106.67 | 71.67 | 308.34 | |||
| 2 | Koneru Humpy | 55 | 106.67 | 117.5 | 279.17 | |||
| 3 | Zhu Jiner | 117.5 | 117.5 | 235 | ||||
| 4 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 105 | 77.5 | 15 | 197.5 | |||
| 5 | Anna Muzychuk | 71.67 | 117.5 | 189.17 | ||||
| 6 | Divya Deshmukh | 55 | 40 | 85 | 180 | |||
| 7 | Stavroula Tsolakidou | 71.67 | 77.5 | 25 | 174.17 | |||
| 8 | Harika Dronavalli | 40 | 35 | 67 | 65 | 171.67 | ||
| 9 | Tan Zhongyi | 100 | 65 | 5 | 170 | |||
| 10 | Alina Kashlinskaya | 130 | 20 | 150 | ||||
| 11 | Batkhuyag Munguntuul | 15 | 106.67 | 20 | 141.67 | |||
| 12-13 | Nana Dzagnidze | 71.67 | 50 | 121.67 | ||||
| 12-13 | Mariya Muzychuk | 50 | 71.67 | 121.67 | ||||
| 14 | Kateryna Lagno | 40 | 65 | 105 | ||||
| 15-16 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 35 | 50 | 85 | ||||
| 15-16 | Vaishali Rameshbabu | 35 | 50 | 85 | ||||
| 17 | Nurgyul Salimova | 30 | 45 | 75 | ||||
| 18 | Polina Shuvalova | 65 | 65 | |||||
| 19 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 10 | 35 | 45 | ||||
| 20 | Elisabeth Paehtz | 15 | 20 | 35 | ||||
| 21 | Olga Badelka | 25 | 5 | 30 | ||||
| 22-23 | Lela Javakhishvili | 20 | 20 | |||||
| 22-23 | Salome Melia | 20 | 20 |
Who Will Win The Womens Grand Prix Series 2024-25?
Aleksandra Goryachkina is the clear favourite to win the Womens Grand Prix Series, as she leads the standings and can not be overtaken by any rival, despite not playing the final leg. Only Zhu Jiner and Anna Muzychuk could have a mathematical chance to win, but after Zhu’s round-one loss in Austria, her chances have diminished. Anna Muzychuk ended her first game in a draw, so she had to win every game in order to surpass Aleksandra Goryachkina; however, Goryachkina still stands as the likely overall winner.
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