Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Divya Deshmukh Wins FIDE Women's World Cup, Becomes Grandmaster
Divya Deshmukh, a young chess player, won the FIDE Women's World Cup, becoming the first Indian to do so.
She played against Koneru Humpy in the final.
This win also made her a Grandmaster.
Divya found the competition very demanding, needing lots of energy and focus.
She played against tough opponents.
The victory felt special because the Grandmaster title came with it.
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian chess player to win the FIDE Women's World Cup.
Deshmukh, 19, defeated Koneru Humpy in the final.
The victory also earned her the Grandmaster title.
Deshmukh described the tournament as stressful, requiring stamina.
She overcame strong opponents, including GM Dronavalli Harika and Tan Zhongyi.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh
- What
- Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women's World Cup and earned the Grandmaster title.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Batumi, Georgia
- Why
- To achieve a Grandmaster title and win the FIDE Women's World Cup.
- Event
- FIDE Women's World Cup
- Winner
- Divya Deshmukh
- Age
- 19
- Opponent (Final)
- Koneru Humpy
- Result
- Won
- Title Achieved
- Grandmaster
Sources
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