Chess Showdown: Deshmukh Holds Humpy to Thrilling Draw in World Cup Final
Published on: July 26, 2025, 9:24 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
In the FIDE Women's World Cup final, young Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh drew with Koneru Humpy in game 1. Deshmukh offered early aggressive play, but missed critical opportunities, leading to a balanced endgame. Games of shorter duration may be needed if the deadlock continues in the final match.
