Chess | What did Divya say after becoming first Indian to win WC? Full details

Divya Deshmukh, with modest expectations, remarkably won the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, securing a spot in the Candidates tournament and the World Cup title. This victory automatically granted her the Grandmaster title, bypassing the usual norm and rating requirements. Deshmukh defeated Koneru Humpy, becoming the fourth Indian woman to achieve Grandmaster status.