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Grandmaster Srinath had coached Divya for a brief period in 2020. 'We worked on quite a few aspects of her game. I must say ...
Divya Deshmukh, known for her strategic gameplay, secured the World Cup. She attributes her victory to rigorous preparation ...
“Indian chess is just unbelievable.” That’s how Judit Polgar reacted to Divya Deshmukh’s World Cup victory on Monday. With ...
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup ...
India's chess prodigies continue their reign as Divya Deshmukh, at 19, triumphs at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, securing ...
It must be a giddy feeling to be associated with Indian chess right now, as Divya Deshmukh joins the list of title holders ...
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and five-time ...
The 19-year-old beats compatriot GM Koneru Humpy in the second rapid tiebreak game to be crowned FIDE Women’s World Cup ...
Divya Deshmukh beat 38-year-old Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final to become the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women's ...
India has achieved an extraordinary milestone that no other nation in chess history can claim. With Divya Deshmukh winning ...
India’s Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy led a historic campaign at the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss, sealing two Candidates spots ...