FIDE World Cup 2025: Divya Deshmukh handed wild card

Divya Deshmukh, India's 19-year-old Grandmaster, has received a wild card entry into the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa after a last-minute withdrawal. She will join 20 other Indian players, including world champion D Gukesh, in the knockout tournament. The biennial event features 206 top players, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Sep 22, 2025 - 20:55
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FIDE World Cup 2025: Divya Deshmukh handed wild card
Divya Deshmukh, India's 19-year-old Grandmaster, has received a wild card entry into the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa after a last-minute withdrawal. She will join 20 other Indian players, including world champion D Gukesh, in the knockout tournament. The biennial event features 206 top players, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

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