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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 ...
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 became the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in a thrilling final. Her ...
In a historic moment for Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the 2025 FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup in Batumi, ...
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, 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
In a stunning victory, 19-year-old Diya Deshmukh triumphed over Koneru Humpy at the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Georgia.
Viswanathan Anand congratulated Divya Deshmukh, 19, on her FIDE Women's World Cup victory over Koneru Humpy, which also ...