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Divya Deshmukh made history by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi. The 19-year-old defeated Grandmaster (GM) Koneru ...
Speaking exclusively with TOI from Batumi airport in Georgia, Divya talked at length and shared her thoughts on how it feels ...
According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...
Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup ...
Divya Deshmukh made history on Monday by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 and becoming India’s 88th Grandmaster. She ...
Divya Deshmukh, 19, made history as the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy. Her victory, ...
Chess players — make that Indian chess players — are a traditionally low-profile community. You could even say they are ...
Divya Deshmukh made history as India’s first Women’s Chess World Cup champion—winning the title with a calm mind, sharp moves ...
At 19, Divya Deshmukh makes history as India's fourth female Grandmaster. Her journey includes defeating Koneru Humpy and ...
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 ...