New Delhi, Jul 28: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan extended heartfelt congratulations to Divya Deshmukh for her landmark achievement in becoming the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Champion, calling it a proud moment for India’s Nari Shakti.

Pradhan also applauded veteran Koneru Humpy as well and said both players have elevated Indian chess globally.

The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious title.

In the all-Indian final, Divya defeated legendary compatriot Koneru Humpy 1.5–0.5 in the rapid tie-breaks on Monday to script a fairytale ending.

In the two 15+10 rapid tiebreak games, Divya showed both resilience and composure. After missing a golden opportunity in the first game, which ended in a draw, she brought elite-level precision to the second.

Divya Deshmukh's sensational title triumph in the World Cup is proof that the country is a dominant force in chess and currently rules the world, with Dommaraju Gukesh crowned last year as the FIDE World Champion after beating Ding Liren of China in the final in Singapore.

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