Divya Deshmukh.
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Divya Deshmukh beat compatriot Koneru Humpy in tie-breaker to clinch the FIDE Women's World Cup in the final held at Batumi in Georgia.
In the process, the 19-year-old became India's fourth female Grandmaster after Humpy, R Vaishali, and Harika Dronavalli.
The victory for the Nagpur player came after the two classical games played on Saturday and Sunday ended in draws.
In the time-controlled tie-breaker on Monday, Divya, playing with white, was again held to a draw.
But in the reverse game, where she had black pieces, she managed to overcome the two-time world rapid champion 2.5-1.5.
Divya is the 88th player overall to become a chess Grandmaster.
An emotional Divya couldn't hold back her tears following the victory against an opponent twice her age.
"I need time to process it (win). I think it was fate, me getting the Grandmaster title this way because before this (tournament) I didn't even have one (GM) norm, and now I am the Grandmaster," said Divya.
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, who was keenly following the game, hailed the teenager's win and called it a "great celebration of Indian chess".
"Congratulations to @Divyadeshmukh05 on winning the World Cup. Becoming GM and a spot in the candidates. Amazing battle of nerves. @humpy_koneru played a very good event and showed a commendable fighting spirit. The great champion she is! It was a great celebration of Indian chess, particularly Women's chess," wrote Anand on 'X'.
Divya was a bundle of energy as she kept piling pressure on Humpy in the opening tiebreaker, tiring out her illustrious opponent and then going for the kill in the return tie-breaker.
For the records, 38-year-old Humpy became a Grandmaster in 2002 and Divya was born in 2005.
(With inputs from Agencies)