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NDTV
28-07-2025
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- NDTV
Women's Chess World Cup Final Tie-Breaker: Live Streaming, Time In IST, Format - All You Need To Know
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh Live Streaming, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Tie-Breaker: After the Game 1 and Game 2 ended in draws, India's Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh are all set to face each other in the tie-breaker round of the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final on Monday. Deshmukh gave nothing away and held higher-ranked Grandmaster and compatriot Koneru Humpy to an easy draw to force a tie-breaker. Divya, who did not make utmost use of her promising opening in the first game on Saturday, was far more composed against a Queen pawn opening by transposition employed by her opponent in game 2. What is the format of the tie-breaker? The tiebreaker will see two games of 15 minutes each with a 10-second increment after every move. If the scores are still level, the players will play another set of 10-minute games with a 10-second increment. If the tie doesn't get resolved, it will be two more games of five minutes with three-second increment after every move. Should the deadlock continue, one more set of three-minute games with a two-second increment per move will be played to decide the winner. Here are the other details about the match: When will Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker take place? Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker will be held from Monday, July 28 (IST). Where will Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker be held? Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker will be held in Batumi, Georgia. What time will Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker start? Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker will start at 1:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will show the live telecast of Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker in India? Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker will not be televised in India. Where to follow the live streaming of Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker in India? Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final, Tie-Breaker will live streamed on FIDE's YouTube channel. (With PTI Inputs)
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Business Standard
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
FIDE Women's World Cup Final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Divya extends lead to 20 minutes after move 15
Koneru vs Divya Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 live updates: The final is tied 0.5-0.5, which means whoever wins Game 2 will be crowned the new women's chess world champion An all-Indian final has brought Batumi, Georgia, alive, as Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and teenage sensation Divya Deshmukh lock horns in the decisive Game 2 of the FIDE Women's World Cup final. Game 1 ended in a thrilling draw, and each player now stands just a step away from one of the biggest prizes in women's chess: a $50,000 winner's purse, a place in history, and immense national pride. In the opening game, 19-year-old Divya launched a bold piece sacrifice as White, aiming to unsettle Humpy and deny her king castling rights. For several moves, Divya was not just holding her own—analysis even suggested she had a clear advantage deep into the middlegame. However, in the heat of the moment, she missed a subtle but critical follow-up, and Humpy's experienced defence allowed her to claw back, defending tenaciously and forcing a perpetual check for the draw. With colours reversed for Game 2, Humpy, a two-time World Rapid champion, has the edge of playing White—a colour she has wielded to magnificent effect throughout the tournament. Both players are now familiar with each other's opening preparation and nerves will be high, as a drawn classical mini-match will push this title bout into rapid and blitz tie-breaks on Monday. Both Humpy and Divya have already secured spots in the next Women's Candidates, so Sunday's showdown is solely about glory and the trophy. Will the veteran's composure prevail, or can Divya's fearless style pull off a career-defining win? Chess fans everywhere await one more act of drama as a new queen is crowned in Batumi. Koneru vs Divya Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 live telecast: The live telecast for the Koneru vs Divya Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 is not available. Koneru vs Divya Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 live streaming: The live streaming for the Koneru vs Divya Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 will be available on FIDE's official YouTube channel. 5:55 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Situation after 18 moves As things stand in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, the game has entered a balanced middle game after 18 moves. Both players have completed development and castled kingside. Humpy, playing White, has established a strong central presence with her pawns on d4 and e3 and both rooks well connected on e1 and c1. Her bishops on c3 and f3 are actively placed, especially the light-squared bishop that eyes key diagonals. Divya, with Black, has mirrored the setup well, placing her queen on d7 and keeping her knights on c6 and f6. The pawn move h6 prevents any potential Bg5 pin from White. So far, neither side has launched a concrete attack, but the position is rich with strategic possibilities, with Humpy having a slight initiative due to her central control and piece activity. 5:42 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Game after 15 moves Both players have completed their development and castled kingside. The queens are off their starting ranks and centralized—White's queen sits solidly on d3, while Black's queen holds the d7 post. White (Humpy) has both bishops harmoniously placed on c3 and f3, creating long-range pressure. Meanwhile, Black (Divya) has placed her knights on active central squares (c6 and f6) and connected her rooks. Both sides are well-positioned, with no clear weaknesses. The pawn structure is symmetrical around the center, and both players are likely preparing for maneuvering battles in the middlegame. 5:28 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Double castle After a series of central exchanges, both players have castled kingside, bringing safety to their monarchs. Koneru Humpy has developed an active setup with her bishops on c3 and f3, eyeing critical diagonals. Divya Deshmukh has placed both knights centrally, and her king remains in the center, hinting at a possible delayed castle. The game remains balanced but tense, with strategic tension building around the d4-d5 structure. Humpy appears slightly more comfortable in development, but it's still anyone's game. 5:19 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Pawns traded The opening phase has transitioned into a structured but tense middle game. After early central skirmishes, both players traded pawns in the center with cxd5 exd5. Humpy then struck with d4, aiming for central space before her knight on f3 could be pinned by Divya's bishop on g4. The current setup reflects a classic battle of structure and initiative — White aims for stable central control, while Black looks for dynamic piece play. The tension on the kingside is slowly building. 5:06 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Game after 8 maoves It's a fascinating Queen's Pawn Game underway as Koneru Humpy (White) and Divya Deshmukh (Black) navigate through a tense opening phase. With both players castling still pending, the center is heating up. After 8 moves, the board stands: Nf3 d5 e3 Nf6 c4 e6 Nc3 a6 b3 c5 Bb2 Nc6 cxd5 exd5 d4 White is playing for long-term pressure with a solid queenside fianchetto setup. Black has countered actively in the center with ...c5 and ...d5, hinting at a dynamic symmetrical structure. The pawn chains and open c-file may become critical soon. 4:56 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Classice open in the match by Humpy India's two finest minds, Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, are locked in battle in the highly anticipated final of the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Humpy, with White, opened with 1. Nf3, and the game has transitioned into a flexible setup with both players cautiously developing their pieces. The moves so far: Nf3 d5 e3 Nf6 c4 e6 Nc3 A classic Queen's Pawn opening is unfolding, with both players eyeing central control. Stay tuned for further updates as the strategy deepens and the tension builds. 4:43 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Action underway The 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup final game 2 between India's Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh is now underway. 4:40 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Humpy to play with white today Chess veteran Koneru Humpy holds the edge heading into Game 2 as she takes the white pieces. Youngster Divya Deshmukh, who had the advantage of white in the opener, let a promising position slip on Saturday. 4:30 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Match timing The 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup final game 2 between India's Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh will start at 4:45 PM IST, i.e., 15 minutes from now. 4:20 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Previous winners of FIDE Women's WC The inaugural 2021 Women's Chess World Cup in Sochi was won by Alexandra Kosteniuk, who defeated Aleksandra Goryachkina in the final In the 2023 edition held in Baku, Aleksandra Goryachkina claimed the title by defeating Nurgyul Salimova in the final match 4:10 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES Game 2: Game 1 recap In the opening game, Divya Deshmukh took a bold approach with a daring piece sacrifice to disrupt Koneru Humpy's king safety. The 19-year-old gained a promising position and even held an advantage for much of the middlegame. But a missed opportunity at a crucial moment allowed Humpy to fight back with composed defence, eventually securing a draw through perpetual check.
Time of India
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 Live: Humpy holds the edge with white pieces in Game 2 against Divya
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 Live: The highly anticipated Game 1 of FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final between two Indian stars, Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, opened with a captivating classical match in Batumi, Georgia on Saturday. This clash of generations, between the 38-year-old world No. 6 Humpy and the energetic 19-year-old world No. 18 Divya, delivered a roller-coaster of tactics and near-misses. Playing white, Divya opened with the Queen's Gambit, which Humpy accepted, leading to a dynamic Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation. The game followed a sharp line once played by Ivanchuk and Bareev in 1992, and Divya appeared well-prepared. Early on, she built strong pressure, but a crucial error on move 14, sacrificing her bishop instead of activating her queen, cost her a significant positional advantage. Experts later remarked that this might have been a missed mating sequence. Humpy, struggling in the early middle game, regrouped with her 16th move, stabilising the position. Despite being slightly under time pressure, both players entered a tense, heavy-piece endgame. On move 29, Humpy could have claimed a draw, but chose to play on, testing Divya's nerves. Divya eventually won Humpy's rook on move 37, but Humpy held firm, and the game concluded with perpetual checks on move 41, resulting in a hard-fought draw. This thrilling opener, though ultimately even, revealed much about the finalists. Divya showed aggressive preparation and tactical bravery, while Humpy demonstrated resilience and deep positional understanding. As the next classical game looms, with Humpy holding the white pieces, the balance may shift in favour of the seasoned Grandmaster. Still, Divya's fearless performance proves she is more than capable of springing a surprise. Post-match, Humpy admitted to misplaying the opening but praised the complexity of the game, while chess veteran Pravin Thipsay pointed out Divya's missed chance for victory. As the battle for the crown intensifies, this final promises a spectacular conclusion.
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Business Standard
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
FIDE Women's World Cup final 2025 LIVE UPDATES: Divya, Humpy even in tense game
7:22 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: After 19 moves The battle has entered a sharp middlegame phase. Divya Deshmukh continued her aggressive play with pressuring the b-file. After Humpy's Divya went for forcing and followed it up with grabbing a dangerous passed pawn. Humpy recaptured with but her king remains exposed and queenside development lags. Divya holds strong activity and central control, with open files and a more secure king. 6:56 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Game after 11 moves Here's the position after bxc4. Divya Deshmukh has sacrificed a knight to open up the c-file and create active chances around Humpy's undeveloped queenside. The board now shows a complex battle of initiative versus material. Current position highlights: Humpy is a piece up but still hasn't castled, and her queenside remains undeveloped. Divya has castled, connected her rooks, and brought her light-squared bishop to a strong diagonal on a3. Central tension looms, especially with the d4 and c3 pawns threatening to push. The c-file is fully open, and both queens remain in original positions. 6:40 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Divya sacrifices a knight to open lines! In a bold tactical decision, Divya has sacrificed her knight with capturing the pawn on c4. The aim appears to be dynamic piece activity and long-term pressure rather than material safety. Humpy, after some thought, accepts the sacrifice with grabbing the material and restructuring her queenside pawns. Latest sequence: bxc4 Divya now has open lines and a central pawn majority, but she's a piece down. The next few moves will be crucial to see if this sacrifice yields enough compensation—or if Humpy can consolidate her material edge. 6:26 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Divya centralises pressure with bold bishop move We're 10 moves in, and the battle is intensifying. After Humpy captured on e4 earlier, Divya responds sharply with developing her bishop with purpose while eyeing the d6 square. Humpy immediately reacts with reinforcing the position and keeping her king in the centre for now. Here's the position after 10 moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 Bb4+ Nf6 b5 Bb7 8.O-O Bxc3 Nxe4 Nd6 Divya has active pieces and a strong knight on e5, while Humpy maintains material balance but still hasn't castled. With the centre open and development racing ahead, the coming moves could be critical in deciding who gains the upper hand in this high-stakes final. 6:14 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Humpy making a comeback Koneru Humpy responds to Divya Deshmukh's early castling with the first real material exchange of the final. She eliminates the knight on c3 with trading her bishop for central control. Divya recaptures confidently with reinforcing her knight on e5 and opening the b-file in the process. Humpy follows it up with jumping her knight into the heart of the board and posing a direct central challenge. Here are the moves so far: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 Bb4+ Nf6 b5 Bb7 8.O-O Bxc3 Nxe4 The centre is now fully contested, with both players showing early intent. Divya has doubled pawns but good central space and rapid kingside development, while Humpy has an active knight and potential pressure building. A fascinating middlegame awaits! 5:45 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Game summary after 9 moves Here's how the board looks after nine moves – and it's already a sharp, dynamic position. Both players have committed to active lines, and the centre is heating up. Position after 9 moves: d4 d5 c4 dxc4 e4 e5 Nf3 Bb4+ Nc3 Nf6 Nxe5 b5 Be2 Bb7 O-O O-O Ne5 Ne4 Divya's knight stands firmly on e5, while Humpy has just challenged it with her own knight on e4. The queens are still undeveloped, and both players are walking a fine line between central control and rapid development. Strategic fireworks may not be far off. 5:33 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Divya takes lead Divya has taken 22 minutes lead over Humpy. 5:25 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Divya goes for castle Divya Deshmukh has committed to kingside safety with a short castle on move 8. With that, she brings her rook into play and signals that she's ready for the middlegame. Koneru Humpy now takes a moment to reassess, as the position begins to take strategic shape. 5:10 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Divya putting pressure on Humpy Humpy has just developed her bishop to b7, reinforcing the queenside and keeping control of the long diagonal. Now it's Divya Deshmukh's turn, and she's taking her time to evaluate her next move. The game so far: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 Bb4+ Nf6 b5 Bb7 It's a sharp and imbalanced position already, with central tension and queenside expansion by Humpy. All to play for. 4:59 PM FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final LIVE UPDATES: Game so far It's a Queen's Gambit Accepted on the board as Divya opens with 1.d4 and 2.c4, and Humpy responds with an early ...dxc4. The position sharpens quickly after 3.e4 e5, with Divya taking the centre assertively. Humpy goes for a check with ...Bb4+, and both players develop rapidly. An early exchange sees Nxe5 from Divya, and Humpy responds with the thematic ...b5 to hold onto the c4 pawn. Divya calmly develops her dark-squared bishop with Be2 before we reach the end of the game score provided.
News18
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Koneru Humpy Vs Divya Deshmukh, Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 Live Updates
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final 2025 Live Updates: And then there were two. The 2025 Women's Chess World Cup Final will feature two Indians Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh. Humpy, a bona fide star and one of all-time greats. Divya, a rising star ready to take the world by storm. Humpy is 38, Divya half her age. A battle of generation. Whoever wins, history will be created in Batumi, Georgia. Humpy maintained her composure to secure a come-from-behind victory against Tingjie Lei of China in the tiebreaker during the semifinals on Thursday. On the other hand, Deshmukh triumphed over former world champion Zhongyi Tan, also from China, in the second game of their last-four stage match. The winner will pocket USD 50,000 while the runners-up 35,000. By virtue of entering the title clash, both Koneru and Divya have qualified for the next year's Women's candidates' tournament.
