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News: Divya Deshmukh becomes third Women’s World Cup Winner, defeats Humpy Koneru in FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 at Batumi, Georgia.
With this victory, she becomes eligible to be India’s fourth woman to earn the Grandmaster title, following Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, and Vaishali Rameshbabu
About FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025
- It is a premier international tournament organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
- This tournament is distinct from the Women’s World Chess Championship, although both are conducted under the aegis of FIDE.
- FIDE serves as the global governing body for the sport of chess and is responsible for regulating all international chess competitions. While it was originally founded in 1924 in Paris, FIDE currently has its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- The tournament holds significant importance in the women’s championship cycle. The top three finishers of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 will earn a place in the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament.
