About This Trend
Hou Yifan is a top female chess player from China, often referred to as the Queen of Chess. She is a three-time Women's World Chess Champion and the only female player to have held the titles of Women's World Chess Champion, Grandmaster, and World Girls' Junior Champion simultaneously.
Hou Yifan is trending due to her recent defeat by Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy, in the Blitz semifinals at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships. This high-profile match has drawn significant attention in the chess community and beyond, highlighting Yifan's continued relevance in the sport despite the loss.