Women’s World Cup SF: Humpy beats top seed Lei in gruelling tiebreak, sets up all-Indian final

Humpy Koneru defeated Lei Tingjie in a closely contested tiebreak match to join Divya Deshmukh in the final of the Women’s World Cup in Batumi, marking the first all-Indian final in the event’s history. After two drawn classical games, Humpy prevailed 5–3 following rapid and blitz stages. Both finalists have secured places in the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament, while Lei Tingjie and Tan Zhongyi will compete for third place and the final qualification spot. | Photo: Anna Shtourman / FIDE