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Divya Deshmukh Creates History: First Indian to Reach FIDE Women’s World Cup Final
India’s 19-year-old chess star Divya Deshmukh has made history by entering the FIDE Women’s World Cup Final—becoming the first Indian ever to do so. She defeated former world champion Tan Zhongyi in the semifinal and secured a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament, along with her first Grandmaster norm.
Jul 24, 20253 min read
Koneru Humpy: First-ever Indian to reach FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals
Koneru Humpy became the first Indian to reach the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals after defeating China’s Yuxin Song. Alongside Harika Dronavalli and R. Vaishali, India is guaranteed a spot in the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament. The intense quarterfinals continue with tiebreaks between Harika and Divya Deshmukh scheduled for July 21.
Jul 21, 20252 min read
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