Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Divya Deshmukh Makes History at Women's World Cup
Imagine a really important chess tournament where the best players in the world compete.
A young chess player from India, Divya Deshmukh, did something amazing!
She beat a former champion from China to reach the final of this big tournament called the FIDE Women's World Cup.
This is a huge deal because she's the first player from India to ever make it to the finals.
She won by playing a really smart game, winning one match and drawing another.
Everyone is excited to see how she does in the final!
Divya Deshmukh reached the FIDE Women's World Cup final.
She defeated former World Champion Tan Zhongyi in the semifinal.
Deshmukh is the first Indian to reach the finals of the elite tournament.
The semifinal match took place in Batumi on Wednesday.
Deshmukh won the tie 1.5-0.5 after drawing the first leg.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh and Tan Zhongyi
- What
- Divya Deshmukh reached the FIDE Women’s World Cup final.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Batumi
- Why
- To compete in the FIDE Women's World Cup.
- Winner
- Divya Deshmukh
- Opponent
- Tan Zhongyi
- Tournament
- FIDE Women's World Cup
- Round
- Semifinal
- Location
- Batumi