India has achieved success in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025, creating history in global chess. Nagpur's Divya Deshmukh and experienced Grandmaster Koneru Humpy have both reached the final.
In the semi-final match held on July 23, Koneru Humpy defeated China's Tingjie Lei to reach the final. After the classical game ended in a draw, Humpy secured victory with decisive play in the tiebreaker.
In the second semi-final, Divya Deshmukh defeated China's Tan Zhongyi to enter the final, making history. She has become the first Indian female player to reach the final of the Women's World Cup.
The winner of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 will be Indian. The final match will be between two Indian players. The final will now be between two Indian players, namely Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy, and it will be important to see who emerges victorious.