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Chess is gaining massive visibility in India, and athletes like Divya Deshmukh are becoming relatable icons for audiences who ...
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.
Divya Deshmukh made history by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi. The 19-year-old defeated Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy in a tense tie-break. Spectators were absent during the final ...
Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...
Divya Deshmukh, at 19, has won the World Cup chess title. She is the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. She is returning to Nagpur for a grand welcome. Divya won $50,000. She will participate in ...
The Maharashtra cabinet has passed a resolution congratulating Divya Deshmukh on being the youngest chess player to win the Women's Chess World Cup ...
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in a thrilling final. Her ...
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess prodigy, has emerged victorious at the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in ...
In a historic moment for Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the 2025 FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup in Batumi, ...
Viswanathan Anand congratulated Divya Deshmukh, 19, on her FIDE Women's World Cup victory over Koneru Humpy, which also ...
It was a big day for Indian chess. On Monday, 18-year-old Divya Deshmukh beat Koneru Humpy in the final of the FIDE Women’s ...