The winner of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 is Divya Deshmukh of India.
At age 19, she claimed the title by defeating Koneru Humpy in the final, which was decided in rapid tiebreaks after two drawn classical games. Divya won with the black pieces in the second rapid tiebreak game on July 28, 2025, in Batumi, Georgia, making her the first Indian champion of the Women’s World Cup and earning her final Grandmaster norm.
- Runner-up: Koneru Humpy (India) was defeated in the final rapid tiebreaks by Divya Deshmukh.
- Third place: Tan Zhongyi (China) secured third place by winning her match against Lei Tingjie.
Both Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy, by reaching the final, qualified for the next Women’s Candidates Tournament. Divya’s victory is celebrated as a historic milestone for Indian chess, highlighting her remarkable progress through a field of the world’s elite players..for More chess news click www.eminentnews.com
