Tumi Georgia, July 26: For the first time in history, Indian players Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh have achieved a stunning victory in the Women's Chess World Cup. Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh will fight for the championship in the grand final here.
This is the first time in history that two Indians are facing each other in the final. Both Humpy and Deshmukh have qualified for next year's Women's Candidates Tournament after reaching the final here.
Based on the sheer experience of playing big matches, Humpy will go into the final as a favorite against compatriot Deshmukh. Humpy won her semi-final against China's Tingli Li in a tiebreaker on Thursday. But Deshmukh defeated former world champion Zhangyi Tan of China in the second game of the last four-round match.
This is one of the happiest moments for chess fans because now the title is assured for India. But of course, as a player, tomorrow will also be a tough game.
Humpy said that Divya has played brilliantly in this entire tournament. At half Humpy's age, International Master Deshmukh has already stunned three players who are ranked in the top ten in this competition. "I need some sleep and some food, I am very nervous these days," Deshmukh said after entering the final.