Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.
Koneru Humpy finished with the bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championships after falling short on tie-breaks despite doing almost everything right.
Koneru Humpy suffered a massive heartbreak in her bid for a third world rapid title, finishing with a bronze in the women's section of the FIDE World Rapid Championships.
World champion D Gukesh will get the opportunity to end the season on a high following an underwhelming season, while Koneru Humpy will aim to defend her title when the star-studded FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships get underway on Thursday.
Divya Deshmukh made history as she became the first Indian to win the Women's World Cup beating compatriot Koneru Humpy
The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious title.
The victory not just earned the 19-year-old the prestigious title, but also made her a Grandmaster
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to clinch the FIDE World Cup title after defeating compatriot Koneru Humpy at Georgia's Batumi.
Women's Chess World Cup Final Tie-Breaker Highlights, Koneru vs Divya: 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh has beaten veteran Koneru Humpy in the second rapid tie-breaker to become the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup
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