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Divya, 19, arrived from Batumi, Georgia, where she defeated Indian stalwart Koneru Humpy in the Women's World Cup title showdown to clinch the biggest title in her fledgling career.

In an all-Indian final, the 19-year-old Divya humbled the much more experienced and higher-rated Koneru Humpy in tiebreakers in Batumi, Georgia on Monday.

Divya Deshmukh is only the fourth woman from India to become a Grandmaster, and the 88th overall.

With Humpy winning, both she and Divya have now qualified for the Women’s candidates’ tournament next year.

At the ongoing women's World Cup in Georgia, the Nagpur teen has enjoyed a thrilling ride. Now, she stands on the cusp of global glory, two games away from becoming the second Indian to win the event ...

Nagpur's Divya, who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster, was one of the vital cogs.