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Nagpur's Divya becomes world chess champion! Made history at the age of 19
Mumbai:: Nagpur's Divya Deshmukh has made history in the game of chess. 19-year-old Divya has become the world champion. Divya Deshmukh finally won the FIDE World Cup 2025 played in Batumi, Georgia. , Divya Deshmukh defeated experienced Koneru Humpy in the second rapid tie-breaker of 15 minutes. In the classical matches held on Saturday and Sunday, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy did not allow the new chess star Divya Deshmukh to gain a lead. The classical match was tied at 1-1 points.
In the rapid round played on Monday, Divya Deshmukh, who is ranked 18th in the world, started with white pieces. She also looked aggressive. But Humpy, who is ranked 5th in the world, drew the match with black pieces and gained a mental lead.
Divya Deshmukh, who played with black pieces, was dominant from the start in the second game of the rapid round. Meanwhile, according to experts, Koneru initially found time management a bit difficult and she also made a 'blunder' (big mistake) in the second game of the rapid round.
According to chess experts, Divya came with good preparation. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, 5-time world champion and 2-time FIDE World Cup winner Viswanathan Anand said before the match, "Koneru Humpy is very strong, but at the moment the momentum seems to be a little in Divya's favor."
India becomes champion by beating China
The important thing about this tournament is that both the Indian players broke the 'Chinese Wall' and entered the final. 38-year-old Koneru Humpy and 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeated several Chinese players to reach the final of the FIDE World Cup knockout tournament. China is at the top of the women's top 100. Nine Indian players are in the top 100 compared to 14 Chinese players. But Koneru and Divya proved India's dominance by defeating strong Chinese players in the FIDE World Cup.
Mumbai:: Nagpur's Divya Deshmukh has made history in the game of chess. 19-year-old Divya has become the world champion. Divya Deshmukh finally won the FIDE World Cup 2025 played in Batumi, Georgia. , Divya Deshmukh defeated experienced Koneru Humpy in the second rapid tie-breaker of 15 minutes. In the classical matches held on Saturday and Sunday, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy did not allow the new chess star Divya Deshmukh to gain a lead. The classical match was tied at 1-1 points.
In the rapid round played on Monday, Divya Deshmukh, who is ranked 18th in the world, started with white pieces. She also looked aggressive. But Humpy, who is ranked 5th in the world, drew the match with black pieces and gained a mental lead.
Divya Deshmukh, who played with black pieces, was dominant from the start in the second game of the rapid round. Meanwhile, according to experts, Koneru initially found time management a bit difficult and she also made a 'blunder' (big mistake) in the second game of the rapid round.
According to chess experts, Divya came with good preparation. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, 5-time world champion and 2-time FIDE World Cup winner Viswanathan Anand said before the match, "Koneru Humpy is very strong, but at the moment the momentum seems to be a little in Divya's favor."
India becomes champion by beating China
The important thing about this tournament is that both the Indian players broke the 'Chinese Wall' and entered the final. 38-year-old Koneru Humpy and 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeated several Chinese players to reach the final of the FIDE World Cup knockout tournament. China is at the top of the women's top 100. Nine Indian players are in the top 100 compared to 14 Chinese players. But Koneru and Divya proved India's dominance by defeating strong Chinese players in the FIDE World Cup.
In the rapid round played on Monday, Divya Deshmukh, who is ranked 18th in the world, started with white pieces. She also looked aggressive. But Humpy, who is ranked 5th in the world, drew the match with black pieces and gained a mental lead.
Divya Deshmukh, who played with black pieces, was dominant from the start in the second game of the rapid round. Meanwhile, according to experts, Koneru initially found time management a bit difficult and she also made a 'blunder' (big mistake) in the second game of the rapid round.
According to chess experts, Divya came with good preparation. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, 5-time world champion and 2-time FIDE World Cup winner Viswanathan Anand said before the match, "Koneru Humpy is very strong, but at the moment the momentum seems to be a little in Divya's favor."
India becomes champion by beating China
The important thing about this tournament is that both the Indian players broke the 'Chinese Wall' and entered the final. 38-year-old Koneru Humpy and 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeated several Chinese players to reach the final of the FIDE World Cup knockout tournament. China is at the top of the women's top 100. Nine Indian players are in the top 100 compared to 14 Chinese players. But Koneru and Divya proved India's dominance by defeating strong Chinese players in the FIDE World Cup.
