Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first game of the historic all-Indian final at the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup, between Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy in Batumi on Saturday (July 26, 2025). By entering the final, both Humpy and Deshmukh have qualified for the Candidates tournament and will now fight it out for the Cup, which has historically been dominated by Chinese players. It will be a battle of youth vs experience: the 19-year-old against the seasoned world number four who is 38. Who will come up trumps? Stay with us to find out. Follow the live updates and analysis from the momentous chess encounter.
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Divya Deshmukh Vs Koneru Humpy Live Updates, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup: Start Time, Streaming
The match starts at around 4:45pm IST. Live streaming for the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final between Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy will start at 4:30pm IST on the FIDE chess YouTube channel. The match will not be telecast on any TV channel in India.
Divya Deshmukh Vs Koneru Humpy Live Updates, FIDE Women's Chess World Cup: Greetings!
Welcome and thank you for joining us for what will no doubt be a match to remember in Indian chess history. Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh have guaranteed a first-time Indian winner at the Women's Chess World Cup, and will lock horns for the title over two rounds. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates from Game 1.
