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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 ...
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 ...
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 beat compatriot Koneru Humpy to become India's first Chess Women’s World Cup champion and country’s 88th GM ...
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 became the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in a thrilling final. Her ...
Reacting to Divya Deshmukh's win over Koneru Humpy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X and hauled both players for a historic all-Indian final.
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 ...
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 ...
Chess sensation Divya Deshmukh was visibly in tears and hugged her mother after creating history by winning the Women's Chess ...