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INDIA, JUL 23 – Divya Deshmukh, 19, became the first Indian woman to reach the FIDE Women’s World Cup final, earning a Grandmaster norm and qualifying for the Women’s Candidates Tournament.
- On July 24, 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, IM Divya Deshmukh defeated former World Champion Tan Zhongyi to become the first Indian woman in a FIDE Women's World Cup final.
- With support from the All India Chess Federation, India's growth of Grandmasters and International Masters has strengthened the national chess ecosystem.
- In the quarterfinals, Divya Deshmukh defeated GM Harika Dronavalli with back-to-back tie-breaks after earlier ousting second seed Zhu Jiner using an aggressive Alapin Sicilian Defence.
- Beyond reaching the final, Divya Deshmukh earned a Grandmaster norm and qualified for next year’s Women’s Candidates Tournament.
- An all-Indian final would send both Indian women to the Candidates Tournament, as the opponent emerges Thursday in a playoff between Koneru Humpy and Lei Tingjie.
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Divya Deshmukh Storms into FIDE Women's World Cup Final, Earns GM Norm and Candidates Spot
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India's rising chess star, IM Divya Deshmukh, continued her sensational run at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating China's GM Tan Zhongyi in their second game to seal her place in the final. Sports News | Divya Deshmukh Storms into FIDE Women's World Cup Final, Earns GM Norm and Candidates Spot.
Divya Deshmukh storms into FIDE Womens World Cup Final, earns GM norm and Candidates spot - The Tribune
India's rising chess star, IM Divya Deshmukh, continued her sensational run at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating China's GM Tan Zhongyi in their second game to seal her place in the final.
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