Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy shake hands over a chessboard after the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup final, with Divya smiling and raising her fist in celebration against a blue backdrop featuring the event logo and flags of India and Georgia.

Divya Deshmukh Creates History: Wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup, Becomes India’s 88th Grandmaster

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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.

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