Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh in FIDE Women's Chess Final
In the exciting world of chess, two talented Indian women, Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, are going head-to-head in the final of the FIDE Women's World Cup.
This is a big deal because it's the first time two Indian players have reached this stage!
The final starts on Saturday, July 26, and will have two main matches, followed by tiebreakers if needed.
Whoever wins gets a big prize and a chance to play in a super important tournament in 2026.
You can watch all the action live on FIDE's YouTube channel.
Koneru Humpy will compete against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's World Cup final.
The final marks the first all-Indian summit clash in the tournament.
The matches will begin on Saturday, July 26, after a day's rest.
Both players have qualified for the Women’s candidates’ tournament in 2026.
The final will be streamed live on FIDE’s YouTube channel.
- Who
- Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh
- What
- Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh will compete in the FIDE Women's World Cup final.
- When
- The final will begin on Saturday, July 26.
- Where
- Batumi (location of the FIDE Women’s World Cup)
- Why
- To determine the winner of the FIDE Women's World Cup and qualify for the Women’s candidates’ tournament in 2026.
- Event
- FIDE Women's World Cup final
- Participants
- Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh
- Start Date
- Saturday, July 26
- Streaming
- FIDE’s YouTube channel
- Prize Money
- $50,000 (winner), $35,000 (runner-up)
- Match Format
- Two classical matches, tiebreaks if needed