Divya Deshmukh Crowned Women’s World Cup Champion

Boss Handicrafts07 Aug, 2025Games

The world of chess today witnessed a historic moment as India’s prodigious talent, Divya Deshmukh, clinched the FIDE Women’s World Cup title in a thrilling final against her compatriot and chess legend, Koneru Humpy. At just 19 years old, Deshmukh’s victory is not only a monumental achievement in itself but also culminates in her earning the coveted Grandmaster (GM) title, making her the fourth Indian woman to achieve this prestigious rank.