Divya Deshmukh Makes History in FIDE Chess World Cup

India's rising chess star Divya Deshmukh reaches the final of the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup 2025

Divya defeated China’s former World Champion Zhongyi Tan in a thrilling semi-final showdown

The young Indian clinched the mini-match 1.5-0.5 — winning one and drawing the other

With strategic precision, Divya closed out the match in style, showing nerves of steel

Divya’s performance cements her status as a major force in women’s international chess

Hailing from Nagpur, Divya is inspiring a new generation of Indian chess players

With this victory, she advances to her biggest career final yet and India watches proudly