Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Deshmukh Makes History: First Indian in Women's World Cup Final
Imagine a big chess tournament, the FIDE Women's World Cup, where the best female chess players compete.
An Indian player named Divya Deshmukh did something amazing!
She played really well and beat her opponent, earning a spot in the final, which has never been done before by an Indian player.
This victory also means she will compete in another important tournament next year.
Divya is now a Grandmaster, a high title in chess.
Another Indian player, Koneru Humpy, is also playing in the semi-finals.
If she wins her tiebreak, there could be an all-Indian final!
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian to reach the FIDE Women's World Cup final.
Deshmukh defeated Zhongyi Tan with a score of 1.5-0.5 in the semi-final.
The victory also secured Deshmukh a spot in the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament.
Deshmukh earned her Grandmaster norm by advancing to the World Cup final.
Koneru Humpy played a draw in the other semi-final and moved to tiebreaks.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh and Zhongyi Tan
- What
- Divya Deshmukh qualified for the FIDE Women's World Cup final.
- When
- July 23, 2025
- Where
- Batumi, Georgia
- Why
- To compete for the title of FIDE Women's World Cup champion and qualify for the Women's Candidates Tournament.
- Winner
- Divya Deshmukh
- Opponent
- Zhongyi Tan
- Score
- 1.5-0.5
- Result
- Qualified for Final
- Achievement
- First Indian in the Final
- Next Tournament
- Women's Candidates Tournament