GMIF Viktoriya Motrichko of Ukraine won the FMJD Women’s World Draughts Championship 2025, played in Couva from 27 September to 5 October 2025. Eighteen players from 11 federations played nine rounds.
Motrichko and MIF Saiya Gangsuhe of China both scored 12 points, with Motrichko first on tie-break. MIF Yuliia Makarenkova (Ukraine) was third with 11. Elena Panchoo represented Trinidad and Tobago.
The 1st Trinidad International Open ran alongside the championship. GMI Alexander Shvartsman of Israel won it on tie-break from GMI Guntis Valneris of Latvia, both on 14 points, with 43 players taking part. MF Andy Charles was the highest-placed Trinidad and Tobago player in 7th.
See the Women’s World Championship 2025 and Trinidad International Open 2025 archives for full results, games and ceremony videos.