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EventDivya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women's World Cup
Date/Year2024 (Recent)
WinnerDivya Deshmukh (19 years old)
Runner-upKoneru Humpy (Veteran Indian player)
AchievementGrandmaster title (India's 88th GM, 4th woman GM)
Special NormEarned GM title without prior norms under FIDE regulation
Key VictoriesDefeated Zhu Jiner (World No. 6), Harika Dronavalli, Tan Zhongyi (ex-World Champion)
Previous TitlesWorld Junior Champion (Girls, 2023), Chess Olympiad Gold (Team & Individual, Budapest)
Future EventQualifies for Candidates Tournament (Top 8 players compete for World Championship spot)
Historic ContextAll-Indian final in Women's World Cup, reflects India's rise in chess alongside China & Russia
Other Notable NamesGukesh, Praggnanandhaa (Indian successes in open section)

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