Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi, becomes Grandmaster and first Indian woman champion

Divya Deshmukh beat Koneru Humpy in the tiebreakers of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final in Batumi, Georgia, on Monday, July 28, 2025, claiming the World Cup title and becoming the first Indian woman champion while also achieving Grandmaster status.

Deshmukh, a 19-year-old from Nagpur, recorded what the report described as the greatest moment of her young career when she defeated fellow Indian Koneru Humpy in the final. The victory came after the two classical games failed to produce a winner and the match moved to faster time controls.

Both games in the classical format had been drawn, leading to a shootout in speed chess that decided the title. Deshmukh prevailed in those tiebreak games to secure the World Cup crown.

The report states that Deshmukh became India’s latest Grandmaster, noting she is only the fourth Indian woman to attain that title. A photograph accompanying the story was credited to X/@FIDE_chess.

The article was published on July 28, 2025, at 04:34 pm IST and later updated on August 18, 2026, at 03:17 pm IST.

The tiebreak victory concluded the FIDE Women’s World Cup final in Batumi on July 28, 2025, awarding Deshmukh the tournament title and the Grandmaster distinction.