Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Divya Deshmukh Makes History, Reaches Women's World Cup Final
Divya Deshmukh, a teenage chess player from India, has become a rising star in the chess world.
She made it to the finals of a big chess tournament called the Women's World Cup.
Along the way, she beat some very strong players, including a world champion.
This is a big deal for Indian chess.
She's been doing great in other tournaments, too, like winning the Asian Championship and a special under-20 championship.
People are excited to see what she does next!
Divya Deshmukh, 19, reached the FIDE Women's World Cup final, making history for Indian chess.
She defeated Chinese Grandmaster Tan Zhongyi in the semi-finals, securing her place in the Candidates Tournament.
Deshmukh eliminated the second seed, Zhu Jiner, and Indian No. 2, Harika Dronavalli, en route to the final.
Her achievements include winning the Asian Women’s Chess Championship and the FIDE World U20 Girls Championship.
She played a key role in the World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships, defeating world No. 1 Hou Yifan.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess player from India.
- What
- Divya Deshmukh reached the final of the FIDE Women's World Cup.
- When
- July 2025
- Where
- Batumi, Georgia
- Why
- To compete for the Women's World Cup title and secure a spot in the Candidates Tournament.
- Age
- 19
- Nationality
- Indian
- Achievement
- FIDE Women's World Cup Finalist
- Opponent in Semifinals
- Tan Zhongyi
- Notable Wins
- Asian Women’s Chess Championship, FIDE World U20 Girls Championship
- Current ELO Rating
- 2463
