Divya Deshmukh Creates History: Wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup, Becomes India’s 88th Grandmaster
Divya Deshmukh made history by winning the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 in Batumi, Georgia. At just 19, she defeated veteran Koneru Humpy in an all-India final, becoming the country’s 88th Grandmaster and solidifying India’s position as a global chess powerhouse.