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Divya Deshmukh, the youngest Indian woman to win the chess World Cup, has a family history with the game. Her great-grandfather, Dr. Durgaprasad Sharma, played chess with Vinoba Bhave. Divya's mother, ...
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.
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 ...
FIDE Women's World Cup gold medallist Divya Deshmukh believes her run at the tournament was a 'test of resilience'.
Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh became the Women's Chess World Cup champion after defeating Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian ...
Divya Deshmukh, at 19, has won the World Cup chess title. She is the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. She is ...
Divya Deshmukh, an Indian chess player, won the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. She defeated Koneru Humpy in the final ...
Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh was celebrated at Nagpur airport after her Women's World Cup victory in Batumi, where she ...
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old, secures victory at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup. She defeats Koneru Humpy in a tiebreaker.
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.
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating 19-year-old chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh for becoming ...