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The Queen of Indian Chess, Koneru Humpy’s calculative win against Lei Tingjei makes way for her to take on fellow Indian GM and prodigy, the 19- year Old Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women’s World Cup Finals 2025. For the first time in history, an all Indian face off is happening, ensuring a new Champion from the Indian Chess.
The summit clash between Divya and Humpy on Wednesday after bettering China’s Tan Zhongyi in a slippery semifinal. The 38-year old seasoned Indian WGM will face off against Divya Deshmukh, who is half her age to secure a thrilling championship game and an assured Indian championship.
Koneru Humpy, known for her assertive game play has made a huge comeback in the past year with winning the FIDE World Rapid championship in December 2024, her second title after winning it in 2019. Her comeback after taking a break to focus on her family has been fruitful with now her cruising through to the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 finals.
“This is one of the happiest moments for Indian chess fans. The title is coming to India for sure,” Humpy told FIDE and added, “In the final, it will be a tough game, Divya has played tremendously well in this whole tournament.”
Humpy and Divya’s qualification to the FIDE World Cup finals in Georgia’s Batumi also means there is two confirmed Indian spots in the FIDE Candidates tournament while Indian chess fans will also be hoping for more such possibilities for Vaishnavi Rameshbabu, Harika Dronavalli and Vantika Agrawal in the upcoming FIDE Grand Swiss and other tournaments.
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