Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India’s Divya Deshmukh Makes History at FIDE Women's World Cup
Imagine a chess tournament where the best women chess players from around the world compete.
A young woman from India named Divya Deshmukh has done something amazing!
She beat a bunch of very good chess players, including some from China, to make it to the final round of the FIDE Women's World Cup.
This is a really big deal because she's the first person from India to get this far.
She even beat a top-ranked player after making a mistake in the game, but she kept playing and won anyway.
The next chess world cup will be in India!
Divya Deshmukh, representing India, reached the FIDE Women's World Cup final.
She defeated Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi in the semi-finals.
Deshmukh is the only Indian to achieve this milestone.
She previously defeated other top-10 ranked players in the tournament.
The 2025 Chess World Cup will be hosted in India from October 30 to November 27.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh, an Indian chess player, and her opponents, including Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi.
- What
- Divya Deshmukh advanced to the FIDE Women's World Cup final.
- When
- The FIDE Women's World Cup took place recently; India will host the 2025 Chess World Cup from October 30 to November 27.
- Where
- The location of the matches is not specified; the 2025 World Cup will be in India.
- Why
- To compete for the title of the FIDE Women's World Cup champion; the top three finishers of the 2025 World Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
- Player
- Divya Deshmukh
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tournament
- FIDE Women's World Cup
- Achievement
- Reached the final
- Opponent in Semi-Finals
- Tan Zhongyi
- GM Norm
- Earned
- Qualification
- Secured spot at the next Women's Candidates