Archive · 24 Jul 2025

Divya Deshmukh Advances to FIDE World Cup Final

Divya Deshmukh Advances to FIDE World Cup Final

Divya Deshmukh, an Indian chess player, played very well and made it to the finals of a big chess tournament called the FIDE Women's World Cup.

She beat a former world champion from China.

This means she's the first person from India to get into a special tournament called the Candidates' tournament, where she can try to become the world champion.

Another Indian player, Koneru Humpy, also played well but drew her game.

Now, Humpy will play another game to see if she can make it to the next round.

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