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Chess is gaining massive visibility in India, and athletes like Divya Deshmukh are becoming relatable icons for audiences who ...
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Esports World Cup chess competition in Riyadh. He ...
Divya Deshmukh is the new women's chess World Cup winner, after she beat Koneru Humpy in the tie-breaks in the final on ...
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 ...
In a stunning victory, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s World Cup title, defeating India no. 1 Koneru ...
Koneru Humpy will face Divya Deshmukh in the 2025 Women's Chess World Cup final after both Indians beat Chinese top seeds in ...
Nagpur: India’s rising chess star and Nagpur native, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh, received a rousing welcome at Nagpur Airport ...
The prestigious FIDE Chess World Cup will take place in India for the first time this year. A total of 206 players will take ...
Mumbai: Mumbai International Airport on Wednesday rolled out a warm welcome for Divya Deshmukh, the newly crowned FIDE ...
India has become a dominant force in the chess world, thanks in part to five-time World Champion and FIDE Deputy President ...
By winning 2025 Women's Chess World Cup, India's 19-year-old rising star has got an entry to 2026 Candidates Tournament, the ...