Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Divya Deshmukh Wins Women's Chess World Cup, Receives $50,000
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess player, won the FIDE Women's World Cup, beating Koneru Humpy.
This win made her a Grandmaster, a high honor in chess, and the youngest to achieve this.
She also won $50,000 for winning the tournament.
It was an all-Indian final, and her victory was a surprise to her.
The tournament also awards spots in the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament.
Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women's World Cup.
She defeated Koneru Humpy in the final.
Deshmukh is the youngest player to win the tournament.
The victory made her a Grandmaster.
She received $50,000 in prize money.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy competed in the final.
- What
- Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women's World Cup.
- When
- The final took place recently.
- Where
- The location is not specified in this article.
- Why
- The win qualified her for the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament and made her a Grandmaster.
- Winner
- Divya Deshmukh
- Event
- FIDE Women's World Cup
- Opponent
- Koneru Humpy
- Prize Money
- $50,000
- Achievement
- Became a Grandmaster
Sources
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