New Delhi: India’s 19-year-old female chess player Divya Deshmukh has made her name famous everywhere. She created history by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 on Monday, July 28. She has become the first Indian female player to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup.
Divya Deshmukh registered a spectacular victory on Monday by defeating veteran compatriot Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in the rapid tie-break. After this victory, she started receiving congratulatory messages from all over. After hoisting the Indian tricolor in Batumi, Georgia, President Draupadi Murmu and other big personalities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi have congratulated Divya.
Prime Minister Modi congratulated Divya Deshmukh
Prime Minister Modi posted on X and wrote, ‘Historic final of two excellent Indian chess players. Proud of young Divya Deshmukh becoming the FIDE Women’s World Chess Champion in 2025. Congratulations to her for this remarkable achievement, which will inspire many youngsters. Koneru Humpy has also displayed immense talent during the championship. Best wishes to both players for their future endeavours’.
President Draupadi Murmu congratulates Divya
President Draupadi Murmu posted on Twitter, ‘My heartiest congratulations to Divya Deshmukh, who became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup. That too at the young age of nineteen. Both the finalists of the Chess World Championship were from India. This shows the abundance of talent in our country, especially among women. I express my deep appreciation to Koneru Humpy for maintaining excellence in her illustrious career. I am confident that both these women champions will continue to achieve more glory and inspire our youth’.
Rahul Gandhi also posted congratulations
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote, ‘Two Indian women. A world stage. A nation shining with pride. Congratulations to both the players. At the age of just 19, Divya Deshmukh achieved an extraordinary feat by becoming the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Chess World Cup. Koneru Humpy, who is a legend in her own right, made this final a truly historic event. Congratulations to both champions.’
Vishwanath Anand posted for Divya and Humpy
Vishwanath Anand posted on X and wrote, ‘Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on winning the World Cup. Divya showed amazing struggle to become a Grandmaster and make it to the Candidates. Koneru Humpy performed very well and showed commendable fighting spirit. She is a great champion. It was a great celebration of Indian chess, especially women’s chess.’
