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Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh triumphed at the Women's World Cup, becoming the youngest winner by defeating fellow Indian Koneru Humpy in a decisive tiebreaker. This victory was celebrated not just ...
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.
FIDE Women's World Cup gold medallist Divya Deshmukh believes her run at the tournament was a 'test of resilience'.
Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
Divya Deshmukh, an Indian chess player, won the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. She defeated Koneru Humpy in the final ...
Divya Deshmukh is the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup title and she wasn’t even a GM before the tournament.
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 ...
Divya Deshmukh creates history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025, defeating Koneru Humpy in a thrilling all-Indian final.
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.
Women’s chess World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh on Wednesday credited her family and first coach Rahul Joshi for her stunning ...
Divya Deshmukh beat compatriot Koneru Humpy to become India's first Chess Women’s World Cup champion and country’s 88th GM ...
According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...