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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.
Indian final ensures her a spot at Candidates 2026, whose winner will get to challenge the reigning chess world champion ...
On Divya Deshmukh becoming the FIDE Women's World Chess Champion 2025, her aunt, Smita Deshmukh says, "We are very happy. She ...
Divya Deshmukh, at 19, became India's 88th Grandmaster after a thrilling victory over reigning champion GM Koneru Humpy at ...
Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
Divya Deshmukh, from Nagpur, achieved a historic win. She became the first Indian and youngest to secure the FIDE Women’s ...
Indian Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan praised Divya Deshmukh's win at the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy. This victory not only earned her the World Cup title but also made her India's ...
Nineteen-year-old Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh has become the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup in Georgia, defeating veteran Koneru Humpy. The victory sparked nationwide ...
Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh achieved a historic victory by winning the FIDE Chess World Cup, making her the first Indian woman to earn this title. Her win in the all-Indian final against Koneru ...
According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...
In a historic moment for Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the 2025 FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup in Batumi, ...
Divya Deshmukh, 19, made history as the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy. Her victory, ...