It must be a giddy feeling to be associated with Indian chess right now, as Divya Deshmukh joins the list of title holders

Batumi, Georgia witnessed history as 19-year-old Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh sealed a monumental victory. With a simple handshake, emotions overflowed—tears of joy streamed down faces, marking a moment etched forever in the annals of Indian sports.

It was an all-Indian battle in the finals of the Women’s Chess World Cup 2025, as legend Koneru Humpy and prodigy Divya Deshmukh clashed for ultimate glory. Divya defeated Humpy, the seasoned chess champion in a tie breaker displaying nerves of steel.