The draw with black means Humpy, the two-time World Rapid champion, holds a slight edge going in the second and final game under the classical chess rules in the two-game mini-match

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.