India, July 29 -- Divya Deshmukh wasn't even a Grandmaster before the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025 final. But now she is India's 88th Grandmaster, virtue of her victory against Koneru Humpy in the title clash. Divya's rise is just like a Hollywood movie and reaching the final also saw her book a berth at the Candidates Tournament.

The 19-year-old was visibly emotional as she couldn't believe that she beat the much-experienced Humpy. She broke down in tears and took some time to process the moment and then went straight to her mother, who was at the sidelines. They hugged each other and her mother calmed her down.

Reacting to Divya's win, chess legend Judit Polgar took to X to hail the youngster for winning a 'tense tiebreak'.

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