Humpy Koner (Image Credit: Fide) Humpy Konra scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to achieve the semifinals of Fide Women’s Chess World Cup. The folded draw in the second game of her quarterfinal clashes against the Chinese im song Yuxin was enough to seal her place in Final Four.Despite a few minor inaccuracies during the game, Humpy maintained control and decided on a safe and strategic approach. Finally, Yuxin offered a draw – the result that secured Humpy’s historical procedure.Humpy took the top earlier and won the first game of the two Batumi quarterfinals on Saturday evening.In the next quarterfinals, the All-Indian clash between Harika Dronavalli and Rising Star Divy Deshmukh remained closely attacked. Wonder played with white pieces and decided for Slavs defense: Modern line, but Harika held her at bay all the time. The duel stretched to 60 moves before both players agreed to draw, without a decisive breakthrough.Meanwhile, the impressive Vaisali Rameshbaba campaign ended after it was played by the third seed of China Tan Zhongyi.Lei Tingjie’s best seed from China continued its dominant run and defeated the Georgian Nana Dzagnidz for a direct way to the semifinals. Humpy will now face tingjie in the semi -final of the blockbuster, while Tan Zhongya is waiting for the winner of Harika vs Divya.Bets are high – the first three finishes at the World Cup qualify for the candidate tournament at the end of this year. With at least one Indian assured of the semi-finals from the Harika-Divya tie, India is guaranteed at the next stage of the World Championship cycle.Quarterfinal results: Konra Hummy (Ind) Beat Euxin Song (CHN) 1.5-0.5; Nana Dzigndze (GEO) lost to Thinggee Lei (CHN) 0-2; R vaishanly (ind) loss to tan zhongyi (CHN) 0.5-1.5; Divia Deshmu (Ind) bird of prey with d harrikou (Ind) 1-1 gosk on Tibreaker.
