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The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh’s astounding Women’s World Cup victory over her senior compatriot Koneru Humpy is a reflection of the standing of Indian chess in the international arena currently. The ...
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.
Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
BAKU – The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious title. In the all-Indian final, Divya ...
According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...
Batumi, Georgia witnessed history as 19-year-old Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh sealed a monumental victory. With a simple handshake, emotions overflowed—tears of joy streamed down faces, marking ...
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in a thrilling final. Her ...
The lights were bright, the cameras all trained on her, and across the board sat , one of India’s greatest chess players and a legend of the women’s chess circuit. For most youngsters, simply sitting ...
In a historic moment for Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the 2025 FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup in Batumi, ...
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess prodigy, has emerged victorious at the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in ...
Divya Deshmukh beat compatriot Koneru Humpy to become India's first Chess Women’s World Cup champion and country’s 88th GM ...
Viswanathan Anand congratulated Divya Deshmukh, 19, on her FIDE Women's World Cup victory over Koneru Humpy, which also ...