Anna Muzychuk at the World Championship 2025
Anna Muzychuk became the silver medalist of the 2025 World Blitz Championship held in Doha, Qatar. The competition took place from December 26 to 30, 2025, with a prize pool of 1 million dollars.
Muzychuk finished the main stage of the competition in second place, demonstrating a high level of play. In the semifinals, she defeated Elin Roberts from the Netherlands with a score of 2.5:1.5. However, in the final, Muzychuk lost to Bibisara Assaubayeva from Kazakhstan after three draws.
Achievements and principled position
This is already Muzychuk's third podium at the World Blitz Championships:
- Gold in 2016
- Silver in 2019
- Silver in 2025
In the 15th round, Muzychuk defeated Valentina Gunina from Russia and refused to shake hands with her, highlighting her principled position.
Winning the silver medal at the World Blitz Championship confirms Anna Muzychuk's stability and mastery on the international chess stage. Her achievements, as well as her refusal to shake hands with the Russian chess player, demonstrate not only sporting success but also a political stance, which is important in the context of modern international relations. These events may influence the development of chess in Ukraine and increase interest in this sport among the youth.