Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Divya Deshmukh Advances to Women's World Chess Cup Final
In a big chess competition, an Indian player named Divya Deshmukh did very well!
She played against a former champion from China and won.
This win means she's going to another important chess event called the Candidates' tournament.
It's like winning a ticket to a big final.
In the other match, another Indian player, Koneru Humpy, played against a top player from China and they tied.
Divya's win is exciting because she's the first Indian to get into the Candidates' tournament, which is a big deal for chess in India.
Divya Deshmukh, an Indian player, advanced to the final of the FIDE Women's World Chess Cup.
Deshmukh defeated former world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the semifinals.
Her victory secured her a spot in the Women's Candidates' tournament.
Koneru Humpy drew against top seed Tingjie Lei of China in the other semifinal.
Deshmukh is the first Indian to make it to the Candidates' tournament.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy, among other chess players.
- What
- Divya Deshmukh advanced to the final of the FIDE Women's World Chess Cup.
- When
- July 23 (as mentioned in the article).
- Where
- Batumi, Georgia
- Why
- To compete for the FIDE Women's World Chess Cup and a spot in the Women's Candidates' tournament.
- Event
- FIDE Women's World Chess Cup
- Finalist
- Divya Deshmukh
- Deshmukh's Opponent (Semifinal)
- Zhongyi Tan
- Deshmukh's Victory Score (Semifinal)
- 1.5-0.5
- Humpy's Opponent (Semifinal)
- Tingjie Lei
- Humpy's result
- Draw
- Deshmukh's next event
- Women's Candidates' tournament