NewzVille Sports Desk
India’s rising chess star Divya Deshmukh scripted history on Wednesday by becoming the first Indian to reach the final of the prestigious FIDE Women’s World Cup, currently underway in Georgia.
The 19-year-old stunned the chess world by defeating former World Champion and current World No. 4 Tan Zhongyi of China in the semifinal.
With this victory, the 19-year-old not only secures a spot in the final of the prestigious event but also earns a coveted Grandmaster norm and qualifies for the next Women’s Candidates Tournament, a major step forward in her career.
The second finalist will be decided on Thursday in a high-stakes playoff between India’s Koneru Humpy and China’s Lei Tingjie, setting up the possibility of an all-Indian final.
Earlier, Humpy created history by becoming the first-ever Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the tournament.
