Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy for their stellar performances at the FIDE Women’s World Cup. Divya made history as the youngest and first Indian woman to win the title and become a Grandmaster.
Well, at 38, when many would seriously contemplate quitting the sport for different reasons, though age is no bar in chess, Humpy served yet another reminder that she means business by making it to the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final before losing to a much younger opponent, Divya Deshmukh
Divya Deshmukh held Koneru Humpy to a draw in the Women's Chess World Cup final, forcing a tiebreaker. The winner will be decided in rapid and blitz games on Monday
Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh drew Game 1 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final in Batumi after a tense three-hour battle. Humpy, who initially struggled, fought back to level the game. Game 2 will be played on Sunday.
Koneru Humpy defeated China’s Lei Tingjie in a tense semifinal to set up an all-Indian final with Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women’s World Cup, assuring India of its first title
