Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup ...

Koneru Humpy, a veteran of Indian chess, continues to inspire after securing a silver medal at the Women’s Chess World Cup ...

Although chess is not a physical sport, men and women often play separately to promote inclusivity, address historical gaps, and encourage more female participation ...

Divya Deshmukh made history by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi. The 19-year-old defeated Grandmaster (GM) Koneru ...

Divya’s win was dubbed by the legendary Viswanathan Anand as a ‘great celebration of Indian chess’. Nothing could have been more apt than those words of the iconic Anand, a five-time world chess ...

India’s five-time world chess champion Viswanathan doffs his hat to new Women’s World Cup-winner Divya Deshmukh; insists ...

New developments between India and Maldives, Divya Deshmukh becomes FIDE Women's World Cup Champion, and TCS' plans to layoff ...

BAKU – The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious title. In the all-Indian final, Divya ...

Divya Deshmukh made history as India’s first Women’s Chess World Cup champion—winning the title with a calm mind, sharp moves ...

In the end, the 19-year-old Divya emerge victorious against her own countrywoman and win the final in the rapid tiebreaks ...

According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...

Well, at 38, when many would seriously contemplate quitting the sport for different reasons, though age is no bar in chess, ...