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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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Divya Deshmukh stunned, says 'need time to process' Chess World Cup title: ‘It was fate, me becoming Grandmaster this wa
Divya Deshmukh defeated Koneru Humpy at the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final on Monday, and the win also saw the 19-year-old become India's 88th Grandmaster. The final began with both classical games on Saturday and Sunday ending in draws. India's chess player Divya Deshmukh after winning the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 title.(FIDE/Anna Shtourman) But it was Divya, who came out on top in the tie-breaker round, winning 1.5-0.5. The first Rapid game ended in a draw, and in the next, she sealed a sensational win with the Black pieces to take the title. 'I need time to process it': Divya Deshmukh Speaking after her win, an emotional Divya said, 'I need time to process it. I think it was fate, me getting the Grandmaster title this way. Because before this, I didn't even have one norm, and before this tournament, I was thinking 'Oh, where can I get my norm' and now I'm a Grandmaster.' Remaining humble and showing her competitive spirit, she said, 'I definitely need to learn endgames. I'm pretty sure at some point I messed it up. I'm not sure how. It should have been an easy win. I think I should not allow g4. But I think maybe I should just go rook a3, rook f3, rook g3, and that should be a win.' 'It definitely means a lot. But of course, there's uh there's a lot more to achieve. So this I'm hoping this is just a start,' she further added. It was a battle of nerves between the pair in what was also an all-Indian final. Divya put Humpy under pressure in the opening tie-breaker and then edged for the kill in the return match. The game shifted to Divya's side in the 40th move, and then Humpy also ran out of time and blundered in the endgame. Humpy also saw her time running out in the tie-breaker opener. After her win, Divya was immediately in tears, and got extremely emotional. She then went straight to her mother, and the pair hugged. Meanwhile, she continued crying as her mother calmed her down.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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PM Narendra Modi lauds Divya Deshmukh after 19-year-old defeats Koneru Humpy to win FIDE Women's Chess World Cup
It was 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh's moment of glory as she defeated Koneru Humpy to win the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final. A berth in the final got her a spot at the Candidates Tournament, and then winning it saw her become India's 88th Grandmaster. PM Narendra Modi congratulated both Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh.(ANI/FIDE) The final began with two classical games played on Saturday and Sunday, both ended in draws. The first Rapid game ended in a draw and in the next, Divya bagged a stunning win with the Black pieces to clinch the title. Reacting to the win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X and hauled both players for a historic all-Indian final. He wrote, 'A historic final featuring two outstanding Indian chess players!' "Proud of the young Divya Deshmukh on becoming FIDE Women's World Chess Champion 2025. Congratulations to her for this remarkable feat, which will inspire several youngsters. Koneru Humpy has also displayed immense prowess throughout the championship. Best wishes to both players for their future endeavours', he further added. Divya put Humpy under immense pressure in the opening tie-breaker and then went for the kill in the return fixture. In return game, Humpy lost control in the 40th move, as she tried to attack Divya through a pawn sacrifice. Then she ran out of time and blundered in the endgame again, leading to a theoretical win position for Divya. In the opening tie-breaker, Divya got an isolated Queen pawn middle game from the Petroff defence and then sacrificed her pawn to give her opponent a strong chance. But then Humpy's time was running out, and soon the game ended in a draw. Even Indian President Droupadi Murmu joined the bandwagon and congratulated Divya for her win. She wrote on X, 'My heartiest congratulations to Divya Deshmukh who has become the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, that too, at a very young age of nineteen. Koneru Humpy being the runner up, both the finalists of the chess world championship were from India. This underlines the abundance of talent in our country, especially among women.'
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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Divya Deshmukh cries with tears of joy in her mother's arms after defeating Konery Humpy to win Women's Chess World Cup
Divya Deshmukh broke down in tears, and couldn't believe that she defeated Koneru Humpy in the tiebreaks to become the FIDE Women's World Cup Champion 2025. The 19-year-old also became India's 88th Grandmaster. She defeated Humpy in an all-Indian final, which went to tie-breaks and Divya won 1.5-0.5. The final began with both classical games on Saturday and Sunday ending in draws. Divya Deshmukh was visibly emotional. The first Rapid game ended in a draw and in the next, Divya rose to the occation, bagging a sensational win with the Black pieces to win the match. She has also qualified for the Candidates Tournament by entering the finals, and also became the first Indian to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, which also directly go her the Grandmaster title as a result. In the winning moment, she broke down in tears and was visibly emotional. She was joined by her mother, and during her post-match interview, she kept it short, revealing that she needed to process the moment. 'I need time to process it (win). I think it was fate, me getting the Grandmaster title this way because before this (tournament) I didn't even have one (GM) norm, and now I am the Grandmaster', she said. Full video of Divya Deshmukh, after defeating Koneru Humpy: The win comes at a time when India are cementing their domination in chess, with the likes of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Erigaisi hogging the spotlight. She joins Humpy, R Vaishali and Dronavalli Harka in the list of women's Grandmasters in India. During her career, she has won multiple golds at the World Junior C'ships, Asian Championship and also the World Youth C'ship. She is a native from Nagpur and is one of the leading personalities of chess in India.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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Vishy Anand drops verdict on Divya Deshmukh's FIDE Women's Chess World Cup win, consoles Koneru Humpy after thriller
It was an all-Indian final at the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025, and Divya Deshmukh reigned supreme, defeating Koneru Humpy to clinch the title on Monday. The 19-year-old broke down emotionally after her win, and was in tears. She took some time to digest the moment and then got up from her chair to find her mother, who was nearby. Viswanathan Anand weighed in on Divya Deshmukh's win vs Koneru Humpy. They hugged, and there were tears of joy rolling down Divya's cheeks, as her mother tried to calm her down. Then, when she finally calmed down, she headed for her post-match interview and was once again unable to control her emotions, showing how important the win. The win saw her become India's 88th Grandmaster, something which she had been trying to bag for quite sometime. Viswanathan Anand lauds Divya Deshmukh Taking to X, Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand congratulated Divya for her win, and also had a special mention for Humpy. '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', he wrote. The final began with both classical games on Saturday and Sunday ending in draws. Then in the tie-breaks, Divya won 1.5-0.5. The first Rapid game ended in a draw, and in the next, Divya bagged a stunning win with the Black pieces to take the title. She had already booked a berth at the Candidates Tournament by qualifying for the finals. During her post-match interview, she said, 'I need time to process it (win). I think it was fate, me getting the Grandmaster title this way because before this (tournament) I didn't even have one (GM) norm, and now I am the Grandmaster.'
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3 days ago
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Divya Deshmukh Creates History, Becomes 1st Chess Player In The World To...
Last Updated: India's 19-year-old Chess Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh became the first teenager to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks. India's 19-year-old Chess Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh became the first-ever teenager to win the FIDE Women's World Cup by beating compatriot Koneru Humpy in tiebreaks on Monday (July 28). Divya defeated Humpy 1.5-0.5. The first Rapid game ended in a draw, and Divya secured a brilliant win with the Black pieces to win the match. She's also the first Indian to win the tournament. The tournament began in 2021 and the first title was clinched by Russia's Alexandra Kosteniuk, who was 37 years old at the time. The runner-up of the 2021 edition, Aleksandra Goryachkina, also from Russia, clinched the second season in 2023 but she, too, was 24 years old at the time of winning. '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. Divya Deshmukh takes home GM title, $50,000 She joins her opponent on the day, Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, and R Vaishali. Divya's path to becoming a Grandmaster was not easy and took an atypical route, too. Usually, becoming a GM requires a player to win three GM norms and achieve a Standard (Classical) FIDE rating of 2500 or above. However, players can also do it by winning certain elite competitions, including the FIDE Women's World Cup. 'I need time to process it (win). I think it was fate, me getting the Grandmaster title this way because before this (tournament) I didn't even have one (GM) norm, and now I am the Grandmaster," she said after the match. An emotional Deshmukh couldn't hold back her tears following the victory against an opponent twice her age. Deshmukh also secured a spot in next year's Candidates tournament, which will decide who will take on world champion Ju Wenjun of China in the Women's World Championship. view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 16:44 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
