19-year-old Divya Deshmukh has made history by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, defeating veteran Koneru Humpy in a thrilling tiebreak finale. Not only does she claim the second-most prestigious title in women’s chess, but she also becomes India’s 4th female Grandmaster — without having a single GM norm before the tournament! 🇮🇳🔥 With this victory, Divya is now India’s 88th GM and the youngest Indian woman to qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2026, where she’ll compete for a shot at the world championship title.