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At 19, Divya Deshmukh becomes Women’s World Cup champion and India’s 4th woman to be GM by defeating Koneru Humpy
After beating veteran Koneru Humpy in the final, Divya Deshmukh says, "“I think it was fate, me getting the grandmaster title ...
Divya Deshmukh writes another remarkable teenage chess story for India
The 19-year-old beats compatriot GM Koneru Humpy in the second rapid tiebreak game to be crowned FIDE Women’s World Cup ...
Look out world, India's chess youngsters are coming at you - hard
India's chess prodigies continue their reign as Divya Deshmukh, at 19, triumphs at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, securing ...
Divya Deshmukh Beats Koneru Humpy To Win FIDE Women's Chess World Cup
The victory has come at a time when India is riding a wave of success in men's chess, with the likes of world champion D ...
Divya Deshmukh creates history, beats Koneru Humpy to win Women’s Chess World Cup
India's 19-year-old chess player Divya Deshmukh from Nagpur on Monday won FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 in Georgia's Batumi as she defeated fellow India's Koneru Humpy and becomes Grandmaster in process ...
Divya Deshmukh Breaks Down After Clinching Historic Chess World Cup Title - Video
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to clinch the FIDE World Cup title after defeating compatriot Koneru Humpy at ...
Nihal Sarin becomes only Indian to qualify for Esports World Cup 2025: Here’s how he did It
In a landmark achievement for Indian chess and esports, Nihal Sarin has emerged as the only Indian to qualify for the chess ...
Sarin sole Indian to qualify for Esports World Cup through Last Chance Qualifier as Praggnanandhaa misses out
Nihal Sarin emerged the sole Indian to qualify for chess’ debut at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh next week after R ...
Praggnanandhaa summons his best, shows why Carlsen sees a lot of himself in the Indian
R. Praggnanandhaa, now the World No. 4 and India’s No. 1, will look to carry this form into the rest of 2025 — particularly ...