Georgia:
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) a proud member of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) has organised FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025.
The second game of the Women’s World Cup final ended in a solid draw.
Humpy Koneru attempted to unbalance an equal position with an enterprising pawn sacrifice, but Divya Deshmukh defended accurately, and the game was drawn after 34 moves.
“It should have been an easy draw, but I got into trouble for no reason,” Divya remarked candidly after the game.
With both classical games drawn, the title will now be decided in tomorrow’s rapid tiebreaks. Humpy, the reigning World Rapid Champion, enters the playoff with strong credentials, but Divya has shown remarkable composure and resilience in previous tiebreaks, having already defeated Grandmasters Zhu Jiner and Harika Dronavalli in earlier rounds.