All drew in in Game 1 of the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025.

In Humpy Koneru game Move 22: Nf6+ - Lei sacrifices her knight with a forcing check, leading to 22…Nxf6 23.Qxf5. This exchange gives White active pieces and central control in return for material.

In Tan Zhongyi game Move 20: Rxc6 - The most dramatic moment. Tan sacrifices the exchange (rook for knight) with 20.Rxc6, allowing 20…Rxb4.

• Tingjie Lei 🇨🇳 0:1 - Humpy Koneru 🇮🇳 1/2
• Zhongyi Tan 🇨🇳 1/2 - Deshmukh Divya 🇮🇳 1/2

The FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 takes place in Batumi, Georgia from Jul 05 to Jul 29. 107 players compete for the $676K prize pool in the single-elimination knockout format with 90/40+30+30s time control.

photo: Anna Shtourman/FIDE