Koneru, Dronavalli, Vaishali, Deshmukh All Secure Quarters Berth In FIDE WWC 2025

Last Updated:July 19, 2025, 07:29 IST

Koneru Hump, Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh presented a strong Indian-front at Women's World Cup in Batumi, Georgia.

Koneru Hump, Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh.

The Indian contingent enjoyed a massive success as three women’s players, namely Humpy Koneru, Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh, all moved into the quarterfinal of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025.

Koneru, Dronavalli, Vaishali and Deshmukh presented a strong Indian-front at the event in Batumi, Georgia.

“A historic moment in Indian Chess – 4 Indian players are through to the Quarterfinals of FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025!"

“GM @humpy_koneru , GM @HarikaDronavali , GM @chessvaishali and IM @DivyaDeshmukh05 – all four of them played the tiebreaks in the Pre-Quarterfinals, and all of them won their matches."

Koneru is slated to take on Chinese IM Yuxin Song in her quarters encounter, while Vaishali will play against former World Chmapion Tan Zhongyi, while Deshmukh and Dronavalli face off against one another.

“In the Quarterfinals, Humpy will play against, while Vaishali will take on Former Women’s World Champion Tan Zhongyi. And there will be an all-Indian matchup as well – Divya will face Harika, which means atleast one Indian will make it to the semifinals!

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