Koneru Humpy Makes History as First Indian Woman in FIDE Women's World Cup Semifinals
Koneru Humpy has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian woman to advance to the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup. She secured her spot with a composed draw in the quarterfinals against China’s IM Song Yuxin. The top three finishers in the tournament will qualify for the Candidates Tournament later this year, ensuring Indian representation in the next stage of the world championship cycle.
Koneru Humpy made history as the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup by securing a draw in the quarterfinals against IM Song Yuxin. Despite minor inaccuracies, Humpy maintained control and secured her spot in the final four. In another quarterfinal, Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh drew after a closely contested match. Vaishali Rameshbabu's campaign ended with a loss to Tan Zhongyi. Top seed Lei Tingjie advanced to the semifinals by defeating Nana Dzagnidze. Humpy will face Tingjie in the semifinals, while Tan Zhongyi awaits the winner of the Harika vs Divya matchup. The top three finishers will qualify for the Candidates Tournament, ensuring Indian representation in the next stage of the championship cycle.
According to the source: Times of India.
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