Batumi, July 28: Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh has taken the Women’s World Cup final against Grandmaster Koneru Humpy into a tie-break after both classical games ended in draws.

Divya played White in the first game and held her own despite missing a winning chance. In the second game, she defended solidly with Black, keeping Humpy at bay.

This is the first all-Indian final in the tournament’s history. Both players have already qualified for the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament.

The winner will be decided in Monday’s tie-break games. The champion will take home $50,000, while the runner-up will get $35,000.