GM Divya Deshmukh’s Experience with FIDE Women’s World Cup Title

• Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh shares her experience of winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup title, describing it as “quite stressful.”

• Despite the stress, Deshmukh was determined to persevere after tough matches in the lead-up to the title clash against Koneru Humpy.

• She attributed the pressure, nerves, and the toll of the tournament to her determination.

• Beating GM D. Harika in the quarterfinals was a key motivation for Deshmukh to reach the final.

• Deshmukh believes that achieving the Grandmaster title is something that would have eventually come, making it more special.

• Her mother advised her to have confidence in herself and manage her time.