| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025 |
| Winner | Divya Deshmukh |
| Runner-up | Koneru Humpy |
| Age of Winner | 19 |
| Location | Batumi, Georgia |
| Date | July 28, 2025 |
| Significance | Divya became India's fourth female Grandmaster (GM) and clinched the prestigious title. |
| Grandmaster Title | Divya joined the elite list of Indian female GMs: Koneru Humpy, R. Vaishali, Harika Dronavalli. |
| Previous Achievements | World Junior Champion (2024), instrumental in India's gold win at Chess Olympiad, Budapest. |
| Match Details | Classical games ended in draws; Divya won the decisive rapid tiebreak. |
| Decisive Moment | Capitalised on Humpy's endgame mistake in the second rapid game to claim victory. |
| Rankings | Divya: World No. 18; Humpy: World No. 5 |
| Legacy | Inspires young Indian players, adds momentum to India's surge in global chess. |
| Generational Milestone | Clash between youthful brilliance (Divya) and veteran experience (Humpy). |
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