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Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.
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, 19, made history as the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy. Her victory, ...
Divya Deshmukh, from Nagpur, achieved a historic win. She became the first Indian and youngest to secure the FIDE Women’s ...
Indian final ensures her a spot at Candidates 2026, whose winner will get to challenge the reigning chess world champion ...
Batumi, Georgia witnessed history as 19-year-old Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh sealed a monumental victory. With a simple handshake, emotions overflowed—tears of joy streamed down faces, marking ...
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in a thrilling final. Her ...
The legendary Susan Polgar has attributed Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup title triumph to her unyielding will to succeed ...
In a historic win at Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched India's first-ever Women’s World Cup chess title, ...
Coach Reveals How India’s Young Chess Queen Mirrors the Cricket Legend In a story blending brilliance, poise, and patriotism, India’s 19-year-old chess sensation Divya Deshmukh has emerged as the 2025 ...
The lights were bright, the cameras all trained on her, and across the board sat , one of India’s greatest chess players and a legend of the women’s chess circuit. For most youngsters, simply sitting ...