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Divya Deshmukh holds Koneru Humpy to secure tie-break in all-Indian final

Mid-Day Sunday, 27 July 2025
The all-Indian final now moves to faster formats, with both players set to battle it out in shorter time controls to determine the champion. After missing out on opportunities in the first classical game, Divya was far more assured in the second encounter, where she handled the black pieces with maturity against Humpy’s Queen`s...
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