Divya’s win was dubbed by the legendary Viswanathan Anand as a ‘great celebration of Indian chess’. Nothing could have been more apt than those words of the iconic Anand, a five-time world chess ...

India’s five-time world chess champion Viswanathan doffs his hat to new Women’s World Cup-winner Divya Deshmukh; insists ...

New developments between India and Maldives, Divya Deshmukh becomes FIDE Women's World Cup Champion, and TCS' plans to layoff ...

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 ...

Divya Deshmukh made history as India’s first Women’s Chess World Cup champion—winning the title with a calm mind, sharp moves ...

In a stunning victory, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s World Cup title, defeating India no. 1 Koneru ...

In the end, the 19-year-old Divya emerge victorious against her own countrywoman and win the final in the rapid tiebreaks ...

According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...

Well, at 38, when many would seriously contemplate quitting the sport for different reasons, though age is no bar in chess, ...

Divya, a 19-year-old rising sensation in the world of chess, became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup after overwhelming Koneru on Monday evening in the final via tiebreaks. She ...

Divya Deshmukh's story is one of pure magic! From a child prodigy winning national titles to becoming a U-20 world champion, ...