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Divya Deshmukh is the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup Champion and India’s 88th Grandmaster.

In an all-Indian final that went to tiebreaks, Divya beat Humpy Koneru 2.5 to 1.5. She drew the first Rapid game and won the second with Black.

By reaching the final, she had already secured a spot in the FIDE Women’s Candidates. With this win, she becomes the first Indian player to lift the Women’s World Cup title and clinches the Grandmaster title at the same time.

A monumental achievement for Divya, her team, and Indian chess. ♟️✨