Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to X to congratulate Divya Deshmukh on becoming the first-ever Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup. "Ecstasy for India! Your tenacity and mindfulness have truly earned you this crown," he wrote, adding, "Also, congratulations to Koneru Humpy on a remarkable run in the tournament." Deshmukh defeated Humpy in tiebreaks in the final.