Well, even after two days of chess, a winner between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh has not been found. The match now goes into the tie-breaker, which will be played on Monday. Do join us for the titular clash. Goodbye.

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

14.) Qd3 Re8

15.) Rfe1 Qd7

16.) h3 h6

17.) Rac1 Rxe1+

18.) Rxe1 Re8

19.) Rxe8+ Qxe8

20.) Qf5 Qe6

21.) Qf4 Ne4

22.) Bxe4 dxe4

23.) d5 Qxd5

24.) Qg4 g6

25.) Qc8+ Nd8

26.) Qb8 Qg5

27.) Bd4 Kh7

28.) Qc7 Qd5

29.) Bb6 Nc6

30.) Qxb7 Qd1+

31.) Kh2 Qd6+

32.) Kg1 Qd1+

33.) Kh2 Qd6+

34.) Kg1 Qd1+

The second game too has ended in a draw through repetition. Divya Deshmukh, who was not satisfied with the result of Game 1 on Saturday, must be happy here she was playing with the black pieces today (Sunday).

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

14.) Qd3 Re8

15.) Rfe1 Qd7

16.) h3 h6

17.) Rac1 Rxe1+

18.) Rxe1 Re8

19.) Rxe8+ Qxe8

20.) Qf5 Qe6

21.) Qf4 Ne4

22.) Bxe4 dxe4

23.) d5 Qxd5

24.) Qg4 g6

25.) Qc8+ Nd8

26.) Qb8 Qg5

27.) Bd4 Kh7

28.) Qc7 Qd5

29.) Bb6 Nc6

30.) Qxb7 Qd1+

31.) Kh2 Qd6+

32.) Kg1 Qd1+

33.) Kh2 Qd6+

Divya has now moved her queen from g4 to d4. It is now threatening to take the white bishop which has been creating a lot of trouble for her. Are we heading towards a draw here? Well, it seems like that.

Koneru Humpy has moved her queen from c8 to c7. She is now threatening to take the pawn at f7 some moves later. Humpy is making Divya think a lot. Humpy has over 15 minutes while Divya has over 19 minutes left on the clock.

At this point, Koneru Humpy could take her bishop to b6 and threaten to take the knight. If Divya tried to save it, Humpy could take the pawn at b7. This will put the a6 pawn without any backing and will also give support to the bishop.

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

14.) Qd3 Re8

15.) Rfe1 Qd7

16.) h3 h6

17.) Rac1 Rxe1+

18.) Rxe1 Re8

19.) Rxe8+ Qxe8

20.) Qf5 Qe6

21.) Qf4 Ne4

22.) Bxe4 dxe4

23.) d5 Qxd5

24.) Qg4 g6

25.) Qc8+ Nd8

26.) Qb8 Qg5

27.) Bd4 Kh7

Divya has clearly been under pressure now as Humpy is attacking well with her queen. Have a look at the board -

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

14.) Qd3 Re8

15.) Rfe1 Qd7

16.) h3 h6

17.) Rac1 Rxe1+

18.) Rxe1 Re8

19.) Rxe8+ Qxe8

20.) Qf5 Qe6

21.) Qf4 Ne4

22.) Bxe4 dxe4

23.) d5 Qxd5

24.) Qg4 g6

25.) Qc8+ Nd8

26.) Qb8

So, Divya has gone with a simple step of pushing her pawn, which was right in front of the king, ahead. The pawn has moved from g7 to g6. This now blocks Humpy's path for a possible checkmate but she has a couple of more options from here. Yes, Humpy has gone for check from c8 using her queen. Time for Divya to think calmly now.

It's Divya's move that we all have been waiting for. And she is rightly taking her time here as Humpy is threatening her with an evident checkmate. Humpy's queen is at g4 and it has a backing of the bishop on black square.

Humpy took Divya's knight with her bishop and the latter eliminated the bishop through a defending pawn. Humpy then pushed her pawn from d4 to d5, while Divya moved her queen to d5 to take the pawn. On the next move, Humpy moved her queen to g4.

Moves so far -

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

14.) Qd3 Re8

15.) Rfe1 Qd7

16.) h3 h6

17.) Rac1 Rxe1+

18.) Rxe1 Re8

19.) Rxe8+ Qxe8

20.) Qf5 Qe6

21.) Qf4 Ne4

22.) Bxe4 dxe4

23.) d5 Qxd5

23.) Qg4

Divya Deshmukh is taking her time again as Koneru Humpy has pulled back her queen. Okay, as I type, Divya has made a move. She has moved her Knight to e4.

Koneru Humpy, after thinking a lot, has pulled her queen back to f4 from f5. This could be a huge moment in the game and it is also a bold call from Humpy. She must be optimistic here and that is why didn't go for the trade. Notably, Humpy has around 35 minutes left on her clock, while that of Divya has more than an hour.

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

14.) Qd3 Re8

15.) Rfe1 Qd7

16.) h3 h6

17.) Rac1 Rxe1+

18.) Rxe1 Re8

19.) Rxe8+ Qxe8

20.) Qf5 Qe6

After the rooks were traded. Humpy moves her queen to f5 and that has put Divya thinking a lot as Humpy seems to be attacking the pawn at d5. Divya has finally made a move. She has taken her queen forward to e6.

Both the players have traded one of their rooks. On the 18th move, Divya has brought her another rook on the line of Humpy's rook. Will she trade this one too? Humpy is taking her time. And yes, she does it. 

After thinking a lot, Humpy has moved her rook to c1. Divya Deshmukh, who was roaming around after getting off her seat, is now back.

Koneru Humpy is taking her time to make her 17th move. She pushed her pawn to h3 before Divya Deshmukh too put her pawn forward to h6. Now, it's is Humpy's turn. She already has less than one four left on the clock. Notably, both the players get 30-second increment on every move they make.

The game has been even so far in terms of pieces, at least. Both the players are left with six pawns each. The rooks and queens of both the players are three with the only difference being the knights and bishops. Divya has two knights while Humpy has two bishops.

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

14.) Qd3 Re8

15.) Rfe1 Qd7

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

9.) Be2 Bxf3

10.) Bxf3 cxd4

11.) exd4 Bb4

12.) O-O Bxc3

13.) Bxc3 O-O

Both the players have traded their pawns. The moves were - cxd5 exd5. On the next move, Humpy put her pawn forward at d4 before her knight at f3 got been pinned by Divya's bishop at g4. Have a look at all the moves so far -

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

5.) b3 c5

6.) Bb2 Nc6

7.) cxd5 exd5

8.) d4 Bg4

The fifth move from both the players are - b3 (Koneru in white) and c5.

1.) Nf3 d5

2.) e3 Nf6

3.) c4 e6

4.) Nc3 a6

Game 2 has gotten underway. Koneru Humpy, playing with the white pieces, has started with a Knight. She has put it on f3. On the other hand, Divya has pushed her pawn to d5 for her first move.

Finals, Game 1: two hard-fought draws on the board today.
The tension builds - everything still to play for.
Anna Shtourman/ FIDE #FIDEWorldCup pic.twitter.com/KCdLKjt2VC

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 26, 2025

The second game of the final between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh is set to start in just some minutes from now. The title is assured to India but who will win it remains to be seen. Stay connected!

Koneru Humpy, the chess veteran, will surely have an advantage today as she will be playing with white pieces. Divya Deshmukh, who played with white pieces on Game 1, missed out on a good opportunity om Saturday. Can the teenager make a surprising comeback today?

Game 1 of the Final between Divya Deshmukh and Humpy Koneru ends in a draw! #FIDEWorldCup pic.twitter.com/qa8y5FmoH1

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 26, 2025

The first game of the final between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh ended in a draw. It was a good result for Humpy, who was playing the game with black pieces. The draw was obtained after repetition of moves while Humpy was giving checks to Divya.

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of Game 2 of FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025 final. Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh come up against each other once again after they played a draw in the first game. Stay connected for all the updates.