The Game 1 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup between Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy in Batumi, Georgia ended in a stalemate. In the 40-move game, Deshmukh created pressure on the 38-year-old veteran, but Humpy displayed her skills and utilised her counterplay prowess with her queen and rook to force Deshmukh to settle for a draw.