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FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Highlights: Divya Deshmukh wins Women's Chess World Cup final

FP Sports Desk • July 28, 2025, 17:19:44 IST
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final 2025 Tiebreaks Highlights: Divya Deshmukh has become first Indian ever to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup as she defeated fellow compatriot Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in the final.

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FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Highlights: Divya Deshmukh wins Women's Chess World Cup final
Divya Deshmukh defeated Koneru Humpy in the final of FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025. Image: FIDE

Divya Deshmukh vs Koneru Humpy Tiebreaks Highlights: India's teenage sensation Divya Deshmukh scripted history in Batumi, Georgia, on Monday as she defeated legendary Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in the final to clinch the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 title. Divya is the first Indian to win the Women's Chess World Cup and she also earned the Grandmaster title with the massive feat. The final was decided in the second Rapid tiebreak after the Classical round and the first tiebreak match failed to produce a decisive result.

Women's Chess World Cup Final Highlights, Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh Tie-Breaker

Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh Highlights, FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 Final: Divya Deshmukh defeated Koneru Humpy in second Rapid tiebreak to win the title.

July 28, 2025, 17:19:38 (IST)
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FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025: LIVE coverage ends as Divya Deshmukh wins Women's Chess World Cup final

Our coverage ends today as Divya becomes India’s 88th Grandmaster. A World Cup and GM title on the same night, what an achievement by the teenager. We will be back soon with more live sporing action. Thanks for joining in today.
July 28, 2025, 17:16:10 (IST)
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How Divya Deshmukh outfoxed Koneru Humpy, scripted history by winning FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025

India’s 19-year-old chess sensation Divya Deshmukh made history on Monday, becoming the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup and also the country’s 88th Grandmaster, after defeating the legendary Koneru Humpy in the tiebreaks. Click here to read how she defeated Humpy in the second Rapid tiebreak.
July 28, 2025, 17:01:24 (IST)
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Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025: Here's what Divya Deshmukh said after winning the title

“I need time to process it,” said Divya. “It is fate, me getting the GM title this way as I had only one norm.“

“It means a lot, but there is a lot more to achieve. It is just the start.”

July 28, 2025, 16:26:50 (IST)
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Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025: Divya Deshmukh becomes India’s fourth female Grandmaster

Divya Deshmukh is the 88th Indian to earn the Grandmaster title as she reached the feat directly by winning the World Cup. She is only he fourth female Grandmaster from India.
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July 28, 2025, 16:24:43 (IST)
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Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025: Alright, let's get into the details of the second Rapid tiebreak

The match lasted for 75 moves before Koneru Humpy resigned against Divya. Here are all the moves:  

July 28, 2025, 16:16:34 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: When Koneru Humpy resigned and Divya Deshmukh became the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup champion

Here’s a look at the moment when Koneru Humpy resigned after 75 moves in the second Rapid tiebreak, leaving Divya Deshmukh emotional over her grand win.

🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh defeats Humpy Koneru 🇮🇳 to win the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup 🏆#FIDEWorldCup pic.twitter.com/h12I7X56kw

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025, 16:06:48 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Viswanathan Anand pays tribute to Divya Deshmukh as she wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025

“Congratulations to @Divyadeshmukh05 on winning the World Cup. Becoming GM and a spot in the candidates. Amazing battle of nerves. @humpy_koneru played a very good event and showed a commendable fighting spirit. The great champion she is! It was a great celebration of Indian chess, particularly Women’s chess,” Viswanathan Anand wrote on X.

Congratulations to @Divyadeshmukh05 on winning the World Cup. Becoming GM and a spot in the candidates. Amazing battle of nerves. @humpy_koneru played a very good event and showed a commendable fighting spirit . The great champion she is!
It was a great celebration of Indian…

— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025, 16:03:39 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 by beating Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5

The 19-year-old from Nagpur, Divya Deshmukh, has scripted history by becoming India’s first-ever FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup champion. She beat legendary Humpy 1.5-0.5 in the final that needed two Rapid tiebreaks. The first tiebreak ended in a draw, but Divya won the second game with Black pieces in 75 moves to win the World Cup. As a result of winning the World Cup, Divya has attained the Grandmaster title. She is India’s 88th Grandmaster.
July 28, 2025, 15:59:01 (IST)
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Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 by beating Koneru Humpy

Look at the emotions as Divya Deshmukh becomes the first-ever Indian to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup. She defeats the Indian legend Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5.

Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy in tiebreaks to become the FIDE Women's World Cup Champion 2025 👑

The 19-year-old Indian has also earned the title of a Grandmaster ♟️!https://t.co/XkZVa8N5wo pic.twitter.com/AlwzNcRmsv

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025, 15:52:36 (IST)
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Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup, beats Koneru Humpy

It’s over! Divya Deshmukh wins the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup after beating Koneru Humpy in the second Rapid tiebreaker. She won the match in 75 moves.
July 28, 2025, 15:49:49 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Game 2 in Rapid tiebreak inches towards a draw

Both players are almost out of time and you feel this game is heading towards a draw.

Humpy Koneru vs Divya Deshmukh, Divya deshmukh chess world cup

July 28, 2025, 15:39:06 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: The match is moving very fast as both Queens are off the board

White Bishop takes Knight on d5 on the 24th move as Divya responds with exd5. Since then, it has been pretty defensive till 40…dxe4 by Divya. The e4 move by Humpy on the 40th was marked as poor by the computer engine. The d5 on 41st also got the same rating. Divya’s 42…cxd5 also looks like a mistake. Humpy gives a check with 44 Qd4+ followed by Queen exchange on the 46th move.

Humpy Koneru vs Divya Deshmukh, Divya deshmukh chess world cup

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July 28, 2025, 15:22:47 (IST)
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Humpy vs Divya FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final Tiebreaks Live Updates: Current board position after 21 moves each as both players take rooks to a-file

This is quite amazing! After 21 moves, both players have their Rooks on the a-file in a very defensive setup. On the 20th move, Divya went N5b6, but Humpy took the Knight out with her own Knight, which was on c4.

Humpy Koneru vs Divya Deshmukh, Divya deshmukh chess world cup

July 28, 2025, 15:14:56 (IST)
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Humpy vs Divya FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final Tiebreaks Live Updates: Current board position after 17 moves each -- Divya with slight advantage

17 moves done and Divya is still holding a slight advantage with Black pieces. She also has almost 5 minutes extra time on clock as compared to Humpy.

Chess world cup final live, Humpy Koneru vs Divya Deshmukh

July 28, 2025, 15:06:31 (IST)
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Humpy vs Divya FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final Tiebreaks Live Updates

You can follow the second rapid tiebreak between Divya and Humpy live here. This shows the progress till nine moves.

July 28, 2025, 15:02:27 (IST)
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Humpy vs Divya FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final Tiebreaks Live Updates: Here's the current board position in the second 10 minutes + 10-second increment rapid game tiebreak

Humpy is playing with White pieces, but Divya has made a strong start, havinga  slight advantage on the eval bar.

Chess world cup final live, Humpy Koneru vs Divya Deshmukh

July 28, 2025, 14:57:29 (IST)
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Humpy vs Divya FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final Tiebreaks Live Updates: For the unversed, here's the tiebreaks format

Two Rapid games of 10 minutes + 10-second increment

If the final is still tied, two 5-minute + 3-second increment games

If the final is still tied, two Blitz games of 3 minutes + 2-second increment

If needed, 3+2 blitz games will continue until there is a winner

July 28, 2025, 14:55:21 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final Tiebreaks Live Updates: First rapid game ends in draw -- a look at all the moves from Game 1 in rapid tiebreaks

Divya was playing with White pieces and the match lasted 84 moves as Humpy accepted a draw after multiple checks.

1. e4e52. Nf3Nf63. Nxe5d64. Nf3Nxe45. d4d56. Bd3Bf57. O-OBe78. c4dxc49. Bxc4O-O10. Re1Nc611. Nc3Nd612. Bd5Nb413. Bb3Nd314. Re3Nxc115. Rxc1c616. h3Bg617. Na4Bg518. Nxg5Qxg519. Rg3Qf620. d5Rad821. Qg4cxd522. Rf3Qe623. Qf4b624. Nc3Ne425. Re1Qc626. Nxe4dxe427. Rc3Qd628. Qg4Qd729. Qg3Qd630. Qg4h531. Qg5Rfe832. Rec1Re533. Qg3Re734. Rd1Qxd1+35. Bxd1Rxd1+36. Kh2Red737. Rc8+Rd838. Rxd8+Rxd839. Qc3Bf540. Qc7Rd741. Qf4Bg642. a4Kh743. Qc1Rd344. g4hxg445. hxg4Rd446. b3Rd347. Qc4e348. fxe3Rxe349. Kg2a550. Qb5Re651. Kf2Be452. Qg5Kg853. Qd8+Kh754. Qd4Kg855. Kg3Kh756. Qd8Bg657. Qh4+Kg858. Qd8+Kh759. Qd2Kg860. b4axb461. Qxb4Re3+62. Kh4Re463. Qb5Re664. Kg3Kh765. Qg5Kg866. Qd8+Kh767. Qc7Re3+68. Kf2Re669. Kf3Kg870. Qd8+Kh771. Qh4+Kg872. Qd8+Kh773. Qc7Kg874. Qh2Be4+75. Kg3Bg676. Qh4Re3+77. Kf2Re678. Qd8+Kh779. Qh4+Kg880. Qd8+Kh781. Qh4+

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July 28, 2025, 14:52:44 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final Tiebreaks Live Updates : First rapid game ends in draw

The first rapid game in the tiebreak between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final 2025 has ended in a draw.
July 28, 2025, 14:51:41 (IST)
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final 2025 Tiebreaks Live Updates

Welcome to our live coverage of the tiebreaks between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final 2025. The Classical round ended 2-2 and the winner will be decided today.

Divya Deshmukh vs Koneru Humpy LIVE Updates: The FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 is set for a historic conclusion with an Indian champion being crowned. After the classical games ended in a stalemate, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and International Master Divya Deshmukh will face off in the tie-breaker on Monday, July 28.

Their opening game on Saturday ended in a 41-move draw, whereas the second game finished after 34 moves. Meanwhile, both Divya and Koneru have secured their spots in next year’s Women’s Candidates Tournament. The player who wins the third-place playoff will take the remaining one spot.

Meanwhile, both Divya and Koneru have secured their spots in next year’s Women’s Candidates Tournament. The player who wins the third-place playoff will take the remaining one spot.

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