নারী বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ ও বাছাই

An individual world title restricted to women, with its own history since 1927 and a competition cycle separate from the open championship.

The International Chess Federation competition that selects the challenger to the reigning Women's World Champion.

An official women's knockout competition whose leading finishers can qualify for the Women's Candidates.

An official women's Swiss-system tournament that can award places in the Women's Candidates.

An official women's tournament series whose cumulative results feed the world championship cycle.