Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, becomes Grandmaster
On 28 July 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh of Nagpur beat Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks to win the FIDE Women's World Cup.
Summary
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old International Master from Nagpur, Maharashtra, won the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, on 28 July 2025, defeating Grandmaster Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in the rapid tiebreaks of an all-Indian final. Divya is the third winner of the event, after Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and Aleksandra Goryachkina (2023). The win brings the USD 50,000 first prize and an automatic Grandmaster title. Divya, Humpy and former Women's World Champion Tan Zhongyi qualified for the Women's Candidates Tournament. The event ran from 6 to 28 July with 107 players from 46 federations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated both players.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 28 July 2025, Batumi, Georgia
- Winner
- Divya Deshmukh (19, Nagpur)
- Final
- Beat Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks
- Earlier winners
- Kosteniuk (2021), Goryachkina (2023)
- Rewards
- USD 50,000 + automatic GM title
- Candidates qualifiers
- Divya, Humpy, Tan Zhongyi
- Field
- 107 players, 46 federations; 6-28 July
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Where was the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, won by Divya Deshmukh on 28 July 2025, held?
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Correct answer: A — Batumi, Georgia
FIDE: the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup took place from 6 to 28 July in Batumi, Georgia.
Whom did Divya Deshmukh defeat in the tiebreaks of the all-Indian final of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Koneru Humpy
FIDE: Divya defeated Grandmaster Humpy Koneru 1.5-0.5 in the tiebreaks.
Divya Deshmukh is the third winner of the FIDE Women's World Cup. Who were the first two winners, in 2021 and 2023 respectively?
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Correct answer: B — Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Goryachkina
FIDE: Divya follows GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2023) as the third-ever winner.
Consider the following statements about Divya Deshmukh's FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 win: 1. Divya earned the Grandmaster title automatically by winning the event. 2. The winner received a first prize of USD 50,000. 3. Divya, Koneru Humpy and Tan Zhongyi qualified for the Women's Candidates Tournament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
FIDE: the win brings the USD 50,000 first prize and an automatic GM title; Divya, Humpy and Tan Zhongyi qualified for the Candidates. All three are correct.
Divya Deshmukh, winner of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, hails from which city?
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Correct answer: A — Nagpur
FIDE: Divya Deshmukh is the 19-year-old International Master from Nagpur, Maharashtra.