Chess Rising Stars Academy Hou Yifan becoming the first woman to win the Biel Chess Festival Posted by Chess Rising Stars Academy Categories World Chess News 5th August 2017 0 Women’s no. 1 Hou Yifan won her last three games to take clear first place in Biel, becoming the first woman to win the top prize in the Biel Chess Festival’s 50-year history. Her 2809 performance featured five wins and … Read More