FIDE Women's World Cup 2025: Koneru Humpy vs Lei Tingjie semifinal heads into tiebreak after Game 2 draw
The tie will now move onto tiebreaks, which will happen on Thursday.
Humpy held a massive advantage early in the endgame, before bungling the position as the two players settled for a draw after the 75th move.
Action from Game 2 of the FIDE Women's World Cup semifinal. | Photo Credit: Anna Shtourman/FIDE
In the other semifinal, Divya Deshmukh trumped China's Tan Zhongyi to become the first Indian to enter a FIDE Women's World Cup final.
The win also guarantees Deshmukh a spot at the Candidates tournament set to happen in early 2026.
Tiebreak format
Two-game match - 10 minutes for each player with a 10-second increment, starting from the first move.
Two-game match - Five minutes for each player with a three-second increment, starting from the first move.
Two-game match - Three minutes for each player with a two-second increment, starting from the first move.
Players keep contesting 3+2 games until a decisive result determines the match winner
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