[1] It was the inaugural edition of a women's-only version of the FIDE World Cup.

The tournament formed part of the qualification for the Women's World Chess Championship 2022.

The top three finishers, other than Women's World Chess Champion Ju Wenjun and players who have otherwise qualified, qualified for the Women's Candidates Tournament 2022–23.

Each round consists of two classical games with shorter tiebreaks as needed.

[5] Due to the size of the bracket, the results view is made up of two parts on this page.