The first game of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final witnessed a tense draw between Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy in Batumi. Despite a promising start with the white pieces, Divya's initial advantage slipped as Humpy showcased her experience with precise defense.

India's Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh played out a tense, high-quality draw in Game 1 of the FIDE Women's World Cup final in Batumi, Georgia, on Saturday.

In the FIDE Women's World Cup final, Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy faced off in a tightly contested first game that ended in a draw after 41 moves.