Tag: Divya

"When she played tournaments outside Nagpur or India, she would carry books and maintain her studies." IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh outclassed compatriot Koneru Humpy with a final score of 2.5-1.5 ...

Becoming a GM is one of the toughest things in chess as a player needs to earn three GM norms in FIDE-approved events and cross the 2500 rating. IMAGE: ...

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 ...