Chess | Conoru Hampi makes history, chess news becomes the first Indian woman to enter women’s World Cup semi -finals
Conoru Hampi scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semi -finals of the Fide Women’s Chess World Cup. A composed draw in the second game of his quarterfinal clash against China’s IM song Yuxin was enough to seal his location in the final four.Despite some minor impurities during the game, Hampi maintained control, a safe and strategic approach option. Eventually, Yaxin offered a draw – a result that secured Hampi’s historical progress.Hampi first took the upper hand, won the first game of the two-game quarter-final series in Batumi on Saturday night.In another quarter -finals, an all -India struggle was closely contested between Harika Dronewali and Rising star Divya Deshmukh. Playing with white pieces, Divya opted for Slavic Defense: Modern Line, but Harika kept her in the Gulf. Before the two players agreed to the draw, the duality was spread to 60 tricks, with no decisive success.Meanwhile, Vari Rameshbabu’s impressive campaign ended after China’s third seeded Tan Jhongi ended.China’s top seed Lee Tingji continued his major run, defeating Georgia’s maternal grandfather Dzagnidze for a straight route in the semi -finals. Hampi will now face Tingji in a blockbuster semi -final Shodown, while Tan Zongsi Harika vs Divya is waiting for the winner of the matchup.The bets are high – the top three finishers in the World Cup will qualify for the candidates’ tournament later this year. With at least one Indian assurance of the semi-final berth from the Harika-Dwive tie, India has been guaranteed to represent the representation in the next phase of the World Championship cycle.Quarterfinal results: Conoru Hampi (IND) has to Yuxin Song (CHN) 1.5–0.5; Nana dzagnidze (Geo) Tingjie Lei (CHN) lost 0-2; R Vaisari (IND) Tan Jhongi (CHN) lost from 0.5-1.5; Divya Deshmukh (IND) went into a tiebreaker 1–1 with D Harika (IND).
