Tag: Divya

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh is the first Indian to win the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Photograph: FIDE/Andrei Anosov Teenaged Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh marked a major milestone in ...

"She's quite an aggressive player. But with time, Divya has become more all-round, more versatile." IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh reacts after winning the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 in Batumi, ...

IMAGE: Meet India’s new chess queen. Photographs: Anna Shtourman/ FIDE and Andrei Anosov/FIDE Teen prodigy Divya Deshmukh stunned seasoned grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a tense tiebreak to win the 2025 ...

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh held Koneru Humpy to a draw in Game 2 of the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final on Sunday. Photograph: FIDE/Anna Shtourman International Master Divya Deshmukh ...

Divya could have gained huge positional advantage on the 12th move by moving a rook. However, she chose to play for King side attack by sacrificing a piece instead. ...

IMAGE: Grandmaster Koneru Humpy edged China's Tingjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian final against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Photographs: Anna ...

Divya continued to be the giant slayer of the event and her game against Tan was a testament to her growing chess skills. IMAGE: India's International Master Divya Deshmukh ...

If the results remain tied in this $691,250 event, then the games of shorter duration will be played to determine the winner. IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh will play her second ...

With Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh making the semifinals, one Indian entry is assured in the Women's Candidates Tournament slated sometime next year, which will decide who will contest ...

IMAGE: Indian IM Divya Deshmukh is just a draw away from sealing a quarterfinal spot at the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia. Photograph: FIDE/Maria Emelianova/Chess.com Indian ...