Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup. She became just the fourth Indian woman grandmaster and overall the 88th in the nation to clinch that title.

R. Vaishali, the other Indian in the field, was eliminated after losing 6-8 to American IM Alice Lee in the first round.

Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh returns to India after clinching the Women's World Cup chess title in Batumi, Georgia, defeating Koneru Humpy. Celebrated as a champion, Divya credits her success to her ...

While rising prodigy Divya Deshmukh was present to receive the honour in person, veteran Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy joined ...

Watch Divya Deshmukh take on World No. 1 Hou Yifan in the Women’s Speed Chess Championship 2025 quarterfinals. Live streaming ...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday honoured chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh with a Rs 3 crore cash reward ...

India's global chess domination was lauded by President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the nation on Thursday ...

Divya Deshmukh recently created history by winning the Chess World Cup, becoming the youngest player and the first Indian to ...

Fresh from her historic Women's World Cup triumph, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh underlined her status as India's brightest ...

Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh has hit out at the sexism that she believes exists among chess fans and called for women to start getting “equal respect” in the game.

Divya Deshmukh. 19 years of age. International Master, (although it won't be long before she becomes a Grandmaster.) And now a FIDE Women's Chess World Cup finalist. In her first appearance at a ...

While the 38-year-old Humpy is enjoying a second wind in her career, Divya’s World Cup triumph at 19 stresses India’s growing ...