Divya Deshmukh creates history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025, defeating Koneru Humpy in a thrilling all-Indian final.

Divya Deshmukh is the new women's chess World Cup winner, after she beat Koneru Humpy in the tie-breaks in the final on Monday evening to win the crown. In the process, Divya also became India's 88th Grandmaster -- just the fourth Indian woman to achieve that title.

Divya Deshmukh's story is one of pure magic! From a child prodigy winning national titles to becoming a U-20 world champion, Olympiad gold medalist, and FIDE Women's World Cup Champion at the just 19,