FIDE Womens World Cup to have an Indian winner for first time

It’s the primary within the occasion’s historical past that two Indians are dealing with one another within the remaining. Both Humpy and Deshmukh have certified for the Women’s candidates’ event subsequent yr after reaching the ultimate right here.

When is Divya Deshmukh vs Koneru Humpy FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 remaining? 

On pure expertise of enjoying large video games, Humpy goes within the remaining because the favorite towards compatriot Deshmukh.

Humpy held her nerves to attain a come-from-behind victory within the semifinals over Tingjie Lei of China within the tiebreaker on Thursday, whereas Deshmukh defeated former world champion Zhongyi Tan — additionally of China — within the second sport of the last-four stage match.

Grandmaster Humpy, 38, was the winner of the world girls’s speedy event and likewise tied for first on the girls’s grand prix in current occasions and he or she has proved but once more that age is only a quantity. Her grit and willpower has not light one bit prior to now a few years.

“It’s one of many happiest moments for chess followers as a result of now the title will go to India for positive. But in fact, as a participant, tomorrow shall be fairly a tricky sport as properly — Divya has performed tremendously properly on this entire event,” Humpy advised FIDE web site.

At half the age of Humpy, International Master Deshmukh has already shocked as many as three gamers ranked in high ten within the occasion. Her first sufferer was second seed Jiner Zhu of China, earlier than ousting D Harika.

The 19-year-old Nagpur-based Deshmukh then beat former girls’s world champion Zhongyi Tan of China within the semifinals.

“I simply want some sleep and a few meals, as of late have been so anxious for me,” Deshmukh stated after getting into the ultimate.

“I feel I might have performed a lot better. I used to be profitable at a sure level after which it obtained difficult. I feel I tousled within the middlegame and that I ought to have had a a lot smoother win,” she stated about her semifinal match.

“She put up such an important combat at a sure level. I used to be simply doubting if it was only a draw — I feel I obtained fortunate ultimately.” Humpy was stretched to the tiebreaker within the pre quarterfinals by former world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk of Switzerland and he or she adopted it up with a scientific efficiency towards Yuxin Song.

Her finest, up to now, was reserved for the semifinals as she outclassed high seed Tingjei Lei of China within the 5 minutes’ video games after the gamers had reached a 3-3 impasse.

“I performed a bit shaky within the speedy, however she additionally gave an excellent combat. It might have gone both manner,” Humpy stated about her semifinal opponent.

“It was a really robust match. Initially, I performed fairly badly with the Black items and he or she at all times had the benefit. After the loss (in Game 3), it was a really tough state of affairs, however I used to be in a position to come again.”

July 26, 2025 remaining may also be performed over two classical video games and if the outcomes stand at 1-1, video games of shorter length shall be performed to find out the winner.

The minimal take away for ending second right here is $35,000 whereas the winner will take residence USD 50000.

The extra bonus is qualification to the subsequent Women’s Candidates event by which each the Indians have reserved their seats now. The 8-player Candidates event will determine the challenger for reigning world champion Wenjun Ju of China within the subsequent world girls’s championship match.

Humpy has the power to sit down by way of lengthy video games with out making errors. Deshmukh, then again, has an attacking model. It goes to be a battle of wits within the remaining that begins after a lone relaxation day.