Divya Deshmukh’s victory at the 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup was historic, but more importantly, it highlighted her flourishing game and signalled the possibility of Indian women dominating the sport.

Filipino chess prodigy Christian Gian Karlo Arca (ELO 2410) earned an outright international master (IM) title after ...

The victory for the Nagpur player came after the two classical games played on Saturday and Sunday ended in draws. She has also qualified for the Candidates Tournament by entering the finals ...

The 19- year-old Divya Deshmukh beat 38-year-old Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final to become the first Indian champion of ...

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup ...

Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess prodigy from Nagpur, creates history by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 and ...

Former women's World champion Susan Polgar believes Indian chess is riding a wave of success and predicted a bright future ...

She had the will to win Former Womens World Chess champion Susan Polgar on Divya Deshmukhs stunning achievement ...

Indian teenage chess sensation Divya Deshmukh saw the biggest success in her career by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup in a tie-break over fellow Indian and more experienced Koneru Humpy in Georgia ...

On Monday, July 28, 2025, in Batumi, Georgia, known for its stunning Black Sea coastline, a new star emerged to conquer the ...

At just 19, Divya Deshmukh has made history by becoming the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup. In an all-Indian ...