Divya Deshmukh wins Women’s World Cup, beats Humpy Koneru in dramatic tiebreak
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Divya Deshmukh wins Women’s World Cup, beats Humpy Koneru in dramatic tiebreak

Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old International Master from Nagpur, made history at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup. She defeated Grandmaster Humpy Koneru 1.5–0.5 in the rapid tiebreaks to claim the title. Divya now becomes the third-ever winner of the Women’s World Cup, following GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Final, Game 2: Humpy and Divya set for thrilling tiebreaks
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Final, Game 2: Humpy and Divya set for thrilling tiebreaks

The second game of the Women’s World Cup final ended in a draw. Humpy Koneru tried to complicate the game with a pawn sacrifice. Divya Deshmukh defended calmly and the game finished peacefully after 34 moves. Divya shared after the game, “It should have been an easy draw,…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Final Game 1: Humpy Holds, Divya Shines
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Final Game 1: Humpy Holds, Divya Shines

The FIDE Women’s World Cup final started with a thrilling game. Divya Deshmukh came very close to winning in under 25 moves. But Humpy Koneru defended bravely and managed to secure a draw. The second game of the final will be played tomorrow. Humpy will have the white…

Divya Deshmukh Makes History at the FIDE Women’s World Cup
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Divya Deshmukh Makes History at the FIDE Women’s World Cup

The FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 6 Game 2 brought a moment to remember. India’s rising chess star, IM Divya Deshmukh, stunned everyone by beating former Women’s World Champion, GM Tan Zhongyi of China. This win sent the 19-year-old from Nagpur to the final of the prestigious tournament….

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Divya Deshmukh shocks Harika Dronavalli to enter Women’s World Cup semifinals

The semi-finals are set! Lei Tingjie vs Humpy Koneru and Tan Zhongyi vs Divya Deshmukh. Divya Deshmukh, the young International Master from Nagpur, made headlines in Batumi. She stunned GM Harika Dronavalli with a brilliant 2-0 win in rapid tiebreaks. This victory sent her to the semifinals of…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 5 Game 2: Lei, Tan, and Humpy reach the semifinals!
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Round 5 Game 2: Lei, Tan, and Humpy reach the semifinals!

Round 5 of Game 2, all four quarterfinal matches were tense and hard-fought. Two games ended with wins, and two were drawn. By the end of the day, Lei Tingjie, Tan Zhongyi, and Humpy Koneru secured their seats in the semifinals. Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh will return…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 9: Song Yuxin Stuns Anna Muzychuk
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 9: Song Yuxin Stuns Anna Muzychuk

The Round of 16 is now set! Big matches ahead: Lei Tingjie vs Omonova, Dzagnidze vs Mariya Muzychuk, Humpy vs Kosteniuk, Song vs Javakhishvili, Zhu Jiner vs Divya, Lagno vs Harika, Tan Zhongyi vs Osmak, and Kamalidenova vs Vaishali. The Ruthless Nature of Tiebreaks Day 9 of FIDE…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 7: Vantika Agrawal Shocks Kateryna Lagno
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 7: Vantika Agrawal Shocks Kateryna Lagno

Seven players took the lead in the first game of round three of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup. Day 7 of FIDE Women’s World Cup: Yesterday’s tiebreaks were thrilling and full of surprises. Most pre-tournament favourites survived, but it’s clear the new generation excels in rapid and…

FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 6: Kamalidenova shocks Goryachkina, Omonova keeps surprising
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FIDE Women’s World Cup Day 6: Kamalidenova shocks Goryachkina, Omonova keeps surprising

The second round tiebreaks brought huge drama at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. The biggest upset was the elimination of GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, who won the Women’s World Cup in 2023. This time, she won’t be returning to the playing hall. IM Meruert Kamalidenova from…