Koneru Humpy Makes History As First Indian Woman In FIDE Women's World Cup Semi-Finals

In a day of electric drama and nerves of steel, all four Indian women pushed through to the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup, proving once again that India is a rising superpower in world chess. Two of them-GM Humpy Koneru and IM Divya Deshmukh-sealed their spots early. Humpy, the reigning World Rapid Champion, overcame former World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk in a composed performance, navigating a sharp first game and locking in qualification with a solid second draw.