Georgia, July 29 – Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 title on Monday after defeating fellow Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a thrilling final.
With this remarkable victory, Divya has also earned the prestigious Grandmaster title, becoming the 88th Indian to achieve this feat and the fourth Indian woman to do so.
In the first game of the rapid tiebreaks, Divya played with the white pieces and launched an aggressive attack. Humpy, playing with black, managed to hold the game to a draw, gaining a slight psychological edge.
However, in the second rapid game, Divya—this time with the black pieces—dominated from the outset. A critical mistake by Humpy allowed Divya to seize the initiative and eventually win the game.
Divya secured the title with a 1.5–0.5 score in the tiebreak, marking a significant milestone in her career and Indian chess history.
