India’s Koneru Humpy outmaneuvered China’s Lei Tingjie in the semifinal of the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi, Georgia on Thursday. Humpy’s win sets up an all-Indian final, with Divya Deshmukh entering the summit clash on Wednesday after bettering China’s Tan Zhongyi in a topsy-turvy semifinal. The day started in sedate fashion as Humpy and…
India’s Divya Deshmukh beat China’s Tan Zhongyi in Game 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinal to secure a spot in the final, in Batumi, Georgia on Wednesday. The Indian chess star outplayed her opponent with white pieces to claim a 1.5-0.5 win in the semifinal, after having drawn the first game on Tuesday….
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy played out an easy draw with Afruza Khamdamova of Uzbekistan to win her mini-match 1.5-0.5 in the second round while D Harika beat compatriot P V Nandhidhaa to enter the last 32 stage of the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup here on Thursday. Humpy was always in control with her white…