Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Humpy Advances in World Cup, Sets All-Indian Final
Koneru Humpy, a top chess player from India, won a tough match against a player from China in a big chess tournament.
This win put her in the final.
The final will be an all-Indian match because her opponent will be another Indian player, Divya Deshmukh.
The matches were in Georgia.
Because of her win, Humpy will also get to play in another important tournament called the Candidates Tournament.
Koneru Humpy defeated China's Lei Tingjie in the FIDE Women's World Cup semi-final.
Humpy will face Divya Deshmukh in the final, creating an all-Indian final.
The tournament took place in Batumi, Georgia.
Humpy secured a spot in the Women's Candidates' tournament for 2026.
The final match will begin on July 26th.
- Who
- Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, Lei Tingjie, and Tan Zhongyi.
- What
- Koneru Humpy won the semi-final of the FIDE Women's World Cup and will play Divya Deshmukh in the final.
- When
- The semi-final took place on July 24th, and the final starts July 26th.
- Where
- Batumi, Georgia
- Why
- Humpy and Deshmukh both earned spots in the Women's Candidates tournament and showcased India's strength in chess.
- Tournament
- FIDE Women's World Cup
- Finalists
- Koneru Humpy vs. Divya Deshmukh
- Location
- Batumi, Georgia
- Humpy's Opponent (Semi-Final)
- Lei Tingjie
- Deshmukh's Opponent (Semi-Final)
- Tan Zhongyi
- Humpy's Qualification
- Women's Candidates' Tournament (2026)
- Final Start Date
- July 26th
