Koneru Humpy Clinches Second Women's World Rapid Chess Title at 37

The Indian Grandmaster staged a remarkable comeback to secure victory in New York, becoming the only Indian to win the title twice.

Koneru Humpy won the 2024 FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship, defeating Indonesia's Irene Sukandar in the final round with the black pieces.
This marks Humpy's second world rapid title, her first being in 2019, making her the only Indian to achieve this feat and tying her with China's Ju Wenjun for the most wins in the event's history.
Humpy overcame a challenging year and an initial first-round loss in the tournament, finishing with 8.5/11 points to secure the title outright without tie-breaks.
The 37-year-old credited her family for their support, highlighting the balance she maintains between motherhood and her professional chess career.
Her victory comes during a historic year for Indian chess, following D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win and India's success at the Chess Olympiad.