India, July 28 -- It was an all-Indian final at the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025, and Divya Deshmukh reigned supreme, defeating Koneru Humpy to clinch the title on Monday. The 19-year-old broke down emotionally after her win, and was in tears. She took some time to digest the moment and then got up from her chair to find her mother, who was nearby.

They hugged, and there were tears of joy rolling down Divya's cheeks, as her mother tried to calm her down. Then, when she finally calmed down, she headed for her post-match interview and was once again unable to control her emotions, showing how important the win. The win saw her become India's 88th Grandmaster, something which she had been trying to bag for quite sometime.

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