- It is a historic moment in the world of chess for India! 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh has created history by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 title.
- She defeated her compatriot and seasoned veteran Koneru Humpy in the final of this prestigious tournament held in Batumi, Georgia.
Divya Deshmukh: The Rise of a New Champion
Historic Win: Divya Deshmukh has not only earned the distinction of being the first Indian Women's World Cup champion by winning this title, but she has also earned the title of Grandmaster in the process. She has become the fourth Indian woman to become a Grandmaster and the 88th Indian player overall.
Thrilling Final: The final match between Divya and Koneru Humpy was very exciting. Both the classical games ended in a draw, after which the winner was decided in a tiebreaker. Divya defeated Humpy in this tiebreaker, demonstrating her brilliant strategy and determination.
Emotional moment: After the victory, 19-year-old Divya became very emotional, there were tears of joy in her eyes, which showed the significance of this big achievement of hers.
Awards and recognition: With this victory, Divya has received prize money of about Rs 43 lakh. Her achievement is receiving many congratulations from across the country including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Future prospects: Divya's victory has given a new energy to Indian women's chess. She has now also qualified for the Women's Candidates Tournament to be held in 2026, which will determine the opponent of current world champion Ju Wenjun of China in the next Women's World Championship match.
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