India’s Divya Deshmukh entered the top-15 of FIDE’s world women’s classical chess ranking for the first time after her title ...

Divya Deshmukh is on a felicitation spree, meeting ministers, celebrities and the ilk. Hours and hours of practice; ...

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Earlier this week, the 19-year-old from Nagpur had won the FIDE Women’s World Cup title to secure her grandmaster title as ...

Divya's win was as significant as the all-Indian final. Women's chess is a Chinese stronghold. It has been for almost double ...

The 19-year-old Divya’s victory over compatriot Koneru Humpy in the World Cup final helped her become India’s 88th Grandmaster, besides earning a spot at the Candidates tournament in 2026.

Divya Deshmukh, an Indian chess player, won the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. She defeated Koneru Humpy in the final ...

Indian prodigy Divya Deshmukh's victory at the Women's World Cup in Batumi secured her a spot in the 2026 Candidates ...

The final three spots at 2026 Women’s Candidates will be decided across Grand Swiss and FIDE Women’s Events 2024–25 series.

Divya Deshmukh’s victory at the 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup was historic, but more importantly, it highlighted her flourishing game and signalled the possibility of Indian women dominating the sport.

On Monday, July 28, 2025, in Batumi, Georgia, known for its stunning Black Sea coastline, a new star emerged to conquer the ...

Divya Deshmukh triumphed over Koneru Humpy to claim the 2025 Chess World Cup title in Batumi. This victory highlights India’s growing supremacy in global chess and sets the stage for continued success ...