Women's Championship Challenger · 1999 · 🇷🇺
Alisa Galliamova
The Russian challenger whose 1999 championship match against Xie Jun was marred by venue disputes and controversy. A strong positional player from the Soviet-Russian tradition.
1972
Born (Kazan)
8.5-5.5
Lost to Xie Jun
1999
Championship match
GM
Title earned
The Controversial Match
Alisa Galliamova was born on January 18, 1972, in Kazan, Russia. She earned the right to challenge Xie Jun for the Women's World Championship in 1999, but the match became entangled in disputes over venue and format. Originally scheduled to be split between Kazan and Shenyang, China, Galliamova objected to the arrangement, arguing it disadvantaged her. FIDE eventually proceeded with the match, and Galliamova lost 8.5-5.5. The controversy over the venue and conditions overshadowed what was otherwise a competitive championship match between two strong players.