Divya Deshmukh vs Hou Yifan Live Streaming Info: Where To Watch Women’s Speed Chess Championship 2025 Quarterfinals

India’s teenage chess sensation Divya Deshmukh faces her toughest challenge yet as she takes on World No. 1 and three-time world champion Hou Yifan of China in the Women’s Speed Chess Championship quarterfinals on Thursday.

Q: How did Divya Deshmukh and Hou Yifan perform in the previous round?

A: Divya stunned China’s Lei Tingjie — fourth-place finisher at the 2025 Women’s World Cup — with a dominant 10-3 win in the round of 16. Hou Yifan cruised past Karina Ambartsumova 11-3 in a one-sided pre-quarterfinal.

Q: When will the quarterfinal match be played?

A: Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Q: What time does it start in India?

A: The match begins at 5:30 PM IST.

Q: Where can I watch it live?

A: The match will be streamed live on Chess.com’s official YouTube channel.

Q: How many players are competing in this tournament and what is the total prize money?

A: The Women’s Speed Chess Championship is an online single-elimination tournament featuring 16 players, comprising eight qualifiers and eight direct invites, competing for a total prize pool of $75,000.

Q: What is the format for the quarterfinal?

A: The match will be played across three time-control segments — 5+1 games (time control of 5 minutes with an increment of one second per move) for 45 minutes, followed by 3+1 games for 30 minutes and finally, 1+1 games for 15 minutes.

Winning a game gives one point, while a draw means both players get 0.5 each. The player with the most points at the end of the final segment wins the match.