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Historic! Two indian women clash in Chess World Cup Final!

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  Who would've expected this?  The Women's Chess World Cup final is set, and there's no Chinese player in sight! Yesterday, Divya Deshmukh eliminated Zhongyi Tan, and today, Humpy Koneru defeated Tingjie Lei in a tiebreaker. This means two Indian women will face off for first place, while two Chinese women will battle it out for third. We've already posted the decisive game on our website. ```
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Deshmukh Divya in Women's Chess World Cup Final: A Rollercoaster of Emotions

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The Beautiful Dream Continues: Deshmukh Divya Reaches Women's Chess World Cup Final! The incredible run continues! 9-year-old Deshmukh Divya has defeated the favored Zhongyi Tan in the second game of their match today, securing her spot in the Women's Chess World Cup final. It truly seems that India is a "mine" of chess talent, producing exceptional players of both sexes. Today's game was an absolute rollercoaster—incredibly dramatic and full of swings. Divya held a material advantage for a long time, utilizing it well. However, at several points, she'd miss a winning move, and the position would revert to a draw. Then, her Chinese opponent would make a big mistake, handing the advantage back to Divya, only for it to slip away again. This back-and-forth must have had both coaches reaching for the valerian! 😂 Ultimately, the final mistake came from the Chinese player. Upon winning and clinching her spot in the final, the young Indian couldn't hold back her...
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Women's Chess World Cup Semifinal: India vs. China Tied 1-1

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The first semifinal games of the Women's Chess World Cup concluded today, and both matches ended in draws. While there were no major upsets, it's worth noting that both Chinese players, despite having the advantage of playing white, were met with easy equalization by their Indian opponents. We've posted both games on our website, and we encourage you to analyze them yourselves! Women's Chess World Cup Semifinals: Game 1 Results: GM Tingjie Lei (2552) - GM Humpy Koneru (2543)  -  1/2-1/2 GM Zhongyi Tan (2546) - IM  Deshmukh Divya (2463)  -  1/2-1/2.
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Deshmukh Divya: Fourth Semi-Finalist at FIDE Women's World Cup 2025

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In a captivating showdown today, Divya Deshmukh emerged victorious over her compatriot Harika Dronavalli in two intense tiebreak games. This win secures Deshmukh's place in the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 semifinals . The games themselves were packed with action and intriguing chess. Be sure to check them out – they're now available on our website!
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Zhongyi Tan is the third chess player to qualify for the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025

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  The third participant in the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 semifinals has been decided! Tan Zhongyi secured her spot by defeating Rameshbabu Vaishali today. Congratulations to Zhongyi on a strong performance, especially with her win falling on International Chess Day! The fourth semifinalist will be determined tomorrow. The match between Deshmukh Divya - Harika Dronavalli is currently tied 1-1 and will proceed to a tiebreaker.
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Tingjie Lei is already in the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025

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Tingjie Lei is playing some very nice chess. Today, she easily advanced to the semifinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 with a win in the second game of her match against Nana Dzagnidze. Be sure to check out this game; we're posting it on the website.
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Humpy Koneru advanced to the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025

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After winning yesterday's game, Humpy Koneru needed a draw to advance. Yuxin Song tried her best, but there was never a moment where a draw was possible on the board. Koneru thus won the match 1.5-0.5 and a dvanced to the semifinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 . Game Yuxin Song -  Humpy Koneru:
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