The French Women's Championship kicks off in Vichy with a 16-player knockout format. Game 1 of the finals is live now on Lichess, 90 minutes per side for the first 40 moves. The winner advances directly. France's top female players are competing for the title, battling on classical time controls where preparation meets pure calculation. The knockout structure means one slip ends your tournament. Fans can watch the action unfold in real-time.