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India’s Divya Deshmukh,19, Becomes World Chess Champion
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 defeated legendary compatriot Koneru Humpy 1.5–0.5 in the rapid tie-breaks on July 28 to script a fairytale ending in Baku.
The legendary Susan Polgar has attributed Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup title triumph to her unyielding will to succeed ...
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and five-time World Champion V. Anand, led the nation in congratulating and hailing young ...
Divya Deshmukh made history on Monday by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 and becoming India’s 88th Grandmaster. She ...
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