Divya Deshmukh Becomes FIDE Women's World Chess Champion

Divya Wins Final Against Koneru Humpy

19-year-old Divya Deshmukh became the FIDE Women's World Chess Champion. She beat Koneru Humpy in the final. Their initial rapid tiebreaker was drawn. Divya won the second game in 75 moves.

Final Match and Result Summary

Divya had white pieces in the concluding tiebreaker. She was the first player to appear in the final of the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup. Divya is now also the first winner of the tournament. Divya earned 1.5 points in the final. Humpy earned 0.5 points.

Tiebreaker Occurred due to Competitive Matches

Koneru Humpy gave strong competition in Sunday’s matches. Because both players were equal, the result moved to a tiebreaker. Divya played aggressively on Sunday. At one point, she put pressure on Humpy. With this win, Divya received the Grandmaster (GM) title. She is now India’s 88th Grandmaster.

Congratulations from Viswanathan Anand

Ersent world champion Viswanathan Anand offered congratulatory wishes to Divya. He tweeted on X, "Congratulations Divya on becoming the world champion. It was a close match. Humpy played good and fought till the end. It is a moment of pride for Indian chess."

Divya Represents a New Generation in Indian Chess

Divya Deshmukh has less experience than Humpy. She is just 19 years old and hails from Nagpur. She has participated in fewer senior-level events. Prior to the finals, she was not even a Grandmaster. She became an International Master in 2021 and won the Asian Championship in 2023.

Her Career Highlights So Far

Divya has three Olympiad gold medals. She broke the 2500 Elo rating barrier in 2024, and her aggressive and tactical style of play bothers more highly rated players. She recently outlasted former champion Jaggi and also Dronavalli Harika and Zhu Jiner in previous rounds of the World Cup. Her semifinal triumph against former champion Jaggi raised her profile.