FIDE Women’s World Cup: Divya Deshmukh creates history, qualifies for Candidates tournament

Divya Deshmukh made history by reaching the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup final, defeating Zhongyi Tan and becoming the first Indian to qualify for the Women’s Candidates tournament. The 19-year-old secured her victory with a strong performance, showcasing her positional understanding in the Alapin variation. Koneru Humpy drew against Tingjie Lei, setting up a tie-break to determine the other finalist.