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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE Updates, FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Tie-Breaker: 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh beat 38-year-old Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final to become the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup. Divya beat Humpy using black pieces in the second rapid tie-breaker game on Monday in Batumi, Georgia, to clinch the crown. After two days of intense classical chess ending in draws, the winner had to be decided via tie-breaker on Monday. Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh played out a draw in the first rapid tie-breaker, before Divya triumphed in the second. The win helps Divya earn the ‘Grandmaster’ title and also ensures her qualification to the Candidates tournament.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE Updates, FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Tie-Breaker:
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Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Here from Divya
Divya Deshmukh speaks after her win: “I need time to process it. I think it was fate that I get the GM title this way. Before this tournament, I didn’t even have one norm. It definitely means a lot. There’s a lot more to achieve. I’m hoping this is just the start.”
She was visibly emotional and in tears, as she celebrated with her mother alongside. What a wonderful moment for the Indian chess fraternity as well.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: A thrilling final
Divya Deshmukh has made her mark. She has beaten Koneru Humpy in the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup final, and has firmly established herself as one to watch for the future in Indian and world chess. The win also ensures her qualification to the Candidates tournament.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Divya Deshmukh’s winning moment
Here’s the moment that Divya Deshmukh will never forget. The winning moment, where she was crowned the FIDE Womens’s Chess World Cup champion. Take a look:
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Divya in tears
The 19-year-old has not only won the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup, but also gains the title of ‘Grandmaster’ with the victory. She is in tears, surrounded by her family. Moments to savour for Divya. Commiserations to Koneru Humpy, who provided a riveting battle.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: DIVYA DESHMUKH WINS!
Divya Deshmukh is the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup! Koneru Humpy had a small chance to make a comeback, but could not take advantage. She resigns, and that makes Divya the champion! A spectacular win on black pieces.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Blunder from Koneru Humpy!
Koneru Humpy has made a blunder, says Viswanathan Anand. Humpy took the f pawn in the 54th move, allowing Divya space to move another pawn forward into free space. This could convert into a huge advantage for Divya! Here’s how the board looks at the moment:
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: “Terrible blunder” by Divya
Viswanathan Anand states that Divya Deshmukh’s 42nd move was incorrect, as she took the d pawn with her c pawn. Anand states that she failed to pile up the pressure on Humpy, and that this has helped the latter regain her position of comfort.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Into the endgame
We’re now entering the climax stage of the second rapid tie-breaker game. Divya Deshmukh continues to hold a huge time advantage over Koneru Humpy. Both players have two rooks and their queen left. Can Divya force Humpy into a pressure situation here?
Here’s how move 21 to 35 played out:
21.Nxb6 Qxb6
22.Qc3 Nf6
23.Rc1 Nd5
24.Bxd5 exd5
25.Rca1 h6
26.Kg2 Qb5
27.h3 Qb6
28.R1a2 Qc7
29.Qc5 Qa7
30.Qc3 Qb6
31.Rb2 Qd8
32.Rba2 h5
33.h4 g6
34.Ra1 Qb6
35.Kg1 Kg7
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: 2nd tie-breaker heading for a draw?
“I doubt anybody can be excited by this position,” says Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, given the situation of the match. Both Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh have achieved over 98 per cent accuracy as per the engine, and apart from Humpy’s time disadvantage, both players are cancelling each other out.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Less than 3 minutes left for Humpy
Divya Deshmukh’s fast-thinking has continued the pressure on Koneru Humpy, but the veteran has built a solid defensive cover. She has one side protected with her rooks, while her queen is also there. Much the same for Divya. Here’s how move 11 to 20 panned out:
11.Nxb3 O-O
12.O-O Ba6
13.Nc5 bxa4
14.Nxa6 Rxa6
15.Rxa4 Nbd7
16.Rfa1 Qb6
17.Nd2 Rfa8
18.e3 Nd5
19. Nc4 Qc7
20. Qd2 N5b6
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Divya puts Humpy under pressure
19-year-old Divya Deshmukh has opened game 2 with black pieces excellently. She has taken far less time to do her moves, compared to Humpy. Divya still has over 11 minutes left on the clock, while Humpy has less than 7 minutes.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: First 10 moves
Here’s how the first 10 moves panned out between Humpy and Divya in the second rapid tie-breaker:
1.d4 d5
2.c4 e6
3.Nf3 Nf6
4.g3 dxc4
5.Bg2 Bb4+
6.Bd2 a5
7.Qc2 Bd2+
8.Nbxd2 b5
9.a4 c6
10.b3 cxb3
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Catalan opening from Humpy
Koneru Humpy, now playing with white, uses the Catalan Opening. Divya tries to trigger the castle, and has made some brisk moves early on. Humpy has had to take up quite a lot of time in her initial moves, and her time is already below 10 minutes.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: We’re back for 2nd rapid tie-breaker
Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh are getting ready to begin their second 15-minute rapid tie-breaker match. Koneru Humpy, the 38-year-old Grandmaster, will be using white pieces now. The first match ended in a draw. Will we see a winner here?
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: What happens next?
We will head into our second 15-minute rapid tie-breaker game in around 15 minutes from now. Humpy played the first with black pieces, while Divya used white. The next game will see Humpy using white, with Divya taking black.
If the second rapid game ends in a draw, we’ll move on to two more rapid games of 10 minutes each.
Remember, both players get 10-second increments after each move.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Final moves for Humpy, Divya
The first rapid tie-breaker last for a total of 81 moves each, but the draw seeemed like a foregone conclusion for a long while. Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh both had half-chances to force a win, but the final moves were all indecisive. Here’s how move 56 to 81 played out:
56.Qd8 Bg6
57.Qh4+ Kg8
58.Qd8+ Kg7
59.Qd2 Kg8
60.b4 axb4
61.Qxb4 Re3+
62.Kh4 Re4
63.Qb5 Re6
64.Kg3 Kh7
65.Qg5 Kg8
66.Qd8+ Kh7
67.Qc7 Re3+
68.Kf2 Re6
69.Kf3 Kg8
70.Qd8+ Kh7
71.Qh4+ Kg8
72.Qd8+ Kh7
73.Qc7 Kg8
74.Qh2 Be4+
75.Kg3 Bg6
76.Qh4 Re3+
77.Kf2 Re6
78.Qd8+ Kh7
79.Qh4+ Kg8
80.Qd8+ Kh7
81.Qh4+
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: 1st tie-breaker ends in draw
Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh with a number of moves, both players not settling for a draw here. A number of moves being repeated here, with not much progress from either player. And there we go, the first tie-breaker ends in a draw.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Divya checks Humpy
Now Divya has gone for a couple of checks at Humpy, but the game appears to be heading towards a draw.
26. Nxe4 dxe4
27. Rc3 Qd6
28. Qg4 Qd7
29. Qg3 Qd6
30. Qg4 h5
31. Qg5 Rfe8
32. Rec1 Re5
33. Qg3 Re7
34. Rd1 Qxd1+
35. Bxd1 Rxd1+
36. Kh2 Red7
37. Rc8+ Rd8
38. Rxd8+ Rxd8
39. Qc3 Bf5
40. Qc7 Rd7
41. Qf4 Bg6
42. a4 Kh7
43. Qc1 Rd3
44. g4 hxg4
45. hxg4 Rd4
46. b3 Rd3
47. Qc4 e3
48. fxe3 Rxe3
49. Kg2 a5
50. Qb5 Re6
51. Kf2 Be4
52. Qg5 Kg8
53. Qd8+ Kh7
54. Qd4 Kg8
55. Kg3 Kh7
Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Humpy sacrifices queen
Koneru Humpy sacrifices her queen in the dying moments of the match. Divya trades in a rook and a bishop, but has kept hold of her queen. Oh, and she’s seemingly missed a chance to check Humpy!
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Both players with less than 1 minute
We are into the decisive moments of the first tie-break between Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy. Divya moves her queen to g4, a move that Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand disapproves of. “That’s a move I don’t like,” says Anand.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Move 16-22
Here’s how move 16 to 22 played out between Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy. “The draw is the most likely outcome” says Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, speaking on the first rapid tie-breaker. Humpy is a pawn up, but Anand states that it’s not the biggest advantage
16. h3 Bg6
17. Na4 Bg5
18. Nxg5 Qxg5
19. Rg3 Qf6
20. d5 Rad8
21. Qg4 cxd5
22. Rf3 Qe6
23. Qf4 b6
24. Nc3 Ne4
25. Re1 Qc6
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Time is ticking
We’re entering the crunch stage of the first rapid tie-breaker. Divya Deshmukh has under 7 minutes left, while the clock is ticking towards the 5-minute mark for Koneru Humpy. However, the 38-year-old veteran is in an advantageous position, and can attack Divya’s crucial knight.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Divya attacks Humpy’s queen
Humpy Koneru taking a long while for her next moves, and has been forced to bring out her queen. Divya attacked the valuable queen piece with her rook, but Humpy backtracks. Here’s how the board looks at the moment:
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: First long pause for Divya
Divya Deshmukh has been forced into a long pause here by Koneru Humpy. And now, the game is slowing down. Divya first tries to protect the side of her king. Another trade of knight and bishop between Divya and Humpy.
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: Recap of the first 15 moves
The first 15 moves have happened at a brisk pace, with both players still having well over 12 minutes left on the clock. Divya has sacrificed a bishop, while Humpy has traded a knight.
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nf6
3. Nxe5 d6
4. Nf3 Nxe4
5. d4 d5
6. Bd3 Bf5
7. O-O Be7
8. c4 dxc4
9. Bxc4 O-O
10. Re1 Nc6
11. Nc3 Nd6
12. Bd5 Nb4
13. Bb3 Nd3
14. Re3 Nxc1
15. Rxc1 c6
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Humpy uses Petrov defence
Koneru Humpy playing with black pieces, and starts off with the Petrov defence. It is a solid defensive manouevre, hinting that Humpy may be eyeing a draw with black before targetting a win with white pieces.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: All-Indian battle for gold
Game on! Two Indian women, at opposite ends of their careers, are playing the final. Koneru Humpy, 38, and Divya Deshmukh, 19, have ensured that no matter what, India will come away with gold today. But who will reign?
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final LIVE: How does the tie-breaker work?
Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh will first play in two rapid tie-breaker games of 15 minutes each, with 10 seconds increment per move. If they end in a tie, it will followed by two more rapid games of 10 minutes, with 10 seconds increment per move.
If it is still a tie after that, there will be two blitz games of 5 minutes each with 3 seconds of increment per move. If it is STILL a draw, 1 final blitz game of 3 minutes with 2 seconds increment per move will be played.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh LIVE: Match starting in 10 minutes
The first two games of the all-Indian final ended in draws, as Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh battled each other. That means, the winner will be decided today via a tie-breaker. Let’s see how a tie-breaker works.
FIDE Women’s Chess WC Final: Here’s what Divya said after Game 2 draw
“I was quite disappointed with the first game obviously because I saw everything and I just always ended up making the wrong choice, and it was quite a pity. The first game didn’t go my way and even though it was a draw it kind of felt like a loss. So, I was just trying to recover and today was considerably easier,” said Divya.
FIDE Women’s Chess WC Final: Hello
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup Final, tie-breaker round between India’s Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, straight from Batumi, Georgia. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
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