South Asia Divya Deshmukh clinches Women's Chess World Cup gold: How much prize money will she receive?

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Date of Event: Jul 29, 2025

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Divya Deshmukh clinches Women's Chess World Cup gold: How much prize money will she receive?​

According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how much Divya Deshmukh will receive as her award.​

Swastika Das Sharma
Published29 Jul 2025, 01:36 PM IST

Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh won against compatriot Koneru Humpy in the summit clash.(FIDE)
. Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh became the youngest to win the FIDE Women's World Cup on Monday at just the age of 19, outshining the seasoned Koneru Humpy in the tie-breaker of an all-Indian final.
With her win, a feat that left the teenager emotional, Deshmukh not only earned the prestigious title but also became a Grandmaster.
The victory for the Nagpur player came after the two classical games played on Saturday and Sunday ended in draws.
After the drawn games, it was the first set of tiebreakers that proved decisive as Humpy lost her ground.
Divya Deshmukh became the 88th Grandmaster of the country, as she emerged victorious over Humpy at the FIDE Women's World Cup. She his now the fourth Indian woman player to achieve the GM feat after Humpy, Dronavalli Harika and R Vaishali.

“I need time to process it (win). I think it was fate, me getting the Grandmaster title this way because before this (tournament) I didn't even have one (GM) norm, and now I am the Grandmaster,” she said.

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Divya Deshmukh secured a gold, Humpy Koneru pocketed silver, while China's sensation Tan Zhongy finished the tournament with a bronze medal.

How much prize money did Divya Deshmukh win?​

According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Out of this, the winner will be given $50,000.
This means Divya Deshmukh received a prize money of $50,000, or roughly ₹43.5 lakh for winning the prestigious championship.
The FIDE World Cup also awards three spots to the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament to be held in the first half of 2026.

However, the prize money is significantly lower than that of the FIDE World Cup (Open section, which includes both men and women), where the winner gets $110,000.
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During the tense contest, a string of inaccuracies in the second rapid game contributed to Koneru's downfall. She found herself a pawn down in the rook endgame, which played out in Divya's favour. The veteran allowed the situation to sink in and resigned on the 75th move and fell short in a gripping final with a score of 2.5-1.5.


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Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy in final to become FIDE Women’s World Cup champion 2025; netizens say ‘Glory of India’​

Divya Deshmukh, 19, made history as the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy. Her victory, resulting in her becoming India's 88th Grandmaster, has inspired many and highlighted her emotional journey.​

Garvit Bhirani
Published29 Jul 2025, 09:18 AM IST

Divya Deshmukh during the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 final match against Koneru Humpy, in Batumi, Georgia. (FIDE)(HT_PRINT)
Divya Deshmukh, 19, became the first Indian woman to secure the Chess World Cup in Georgia as she defeated the veteran Koneru Humpy in the final via tiebreaks to become the FIDE Women’s World Cup Champion 2025 and India's 88th Grandmaster on July 28, Monday.
She won 1.5-0.5 and the final started with both classical games on Saturday and Sunday finishing up in draws.
Overcome with emotion, she broke down in tears. Her mother stood by her side as she gave a brief post-match interview, explaining that she needed time to absorb the moment. She stated, “I need time to process it (win). I think it was fate, me getting the Grandmaster title this way because before this (tournament) I didn't even have one (GM) norm, and now I am the Grandmaster.”

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