Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

Year 2025

Question:

Who among the following won FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 ?

Options:

Harika Dronavalli

R. Vaishali

Divya Deshmukh

Koneru Humpy

Correct Answer:

Divya Deshmukh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Divya Deshmukh

India’s rising chess star Divya Deshmukh scripted history on July 28, 2025, by defeating veteran Koneru Humpy in the tiebreaks to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup held in Batumi, Georgia. At just 19 years old, Divya not only clinched one of the most prestigious titles in women’s chess but also became India’s fourth female Grandmaster (GM).

Divya joins an elite list of Indian women who hold the Grandmaster title viz.

Koneru Humpy

R. Vaishali

Harika Dronavalli