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Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 4:11 PM IST D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh win gold at the European Chess Cup, boosting confidence ahead of the 2025 Chess World Cup in Goa. Divya Deshmukh wins gold at European Club Chess (Picture credit: Shahid Ahmed) World champion D Gukesh and Women’s Chess World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh bagged…
World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju was held to a draw by Divya Deshmukh after a six-hour, 103-move marathon in round eight of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand. It was an enthralling battle between the reigning world champion and the Women’s World Cup winner that gripped chess fans across the globe on Friday, 12 September. The…
Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 21:49 is D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh played out a draw in Round 8 of FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand. D Gukesh, Divya deshmukh. World champion D Gukesh and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh played out a draw in an exciting clash between two 19-year-old Indian Grandmasters in the eighth round…
Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 20:14 is President Droupadi Murmu praised India’s chess dominance, highlighting young prodigies like D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh. Droupadi Murmu (left) and Divya Deshmukh (PTI Photo) President Droupadi Murmu praised India’s global chess dominance in her national address on Thursday, highlighting the country’s impending “transformative changes” in the sporting domain. Eighteen-year-old…
Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 10:21 is The 19-year-old Deshmukh got the better of Koneru in a tie-breaker after the two settled for a couple of draws in classical format of he game. Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s World Cup (Picture credit: Andrei Anosov/FIDE) Indian teenage GM Divya Deshmukh, who scripted history with her FIDE…
Last Updated:August 01, 2025, 20:49 is Teenaged sensation Divya Deshmukh expressed her joy after winning the Women’s World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final and was felicitated by Sports Minister. FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 champion Divya Deshmukh (PTI) Teenaged chess sensation Divya Deshmukh expressed her “biggest joy” on Friday, stating that more…
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 23:39 is Divya made history by becoming the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy 2.5-1.5. She also became India’s 88th Grandmaster. Divya Deshmukh received a champion’s welcome back home in Nagpur (Photo Credit: Nagpur Today) It was nothing short of a champion’s celebration in Nagpur…
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 00:02 is The final three spots at 2026 Women’s Candidates will be decided across Grand Swiss and FIDE Women’s Events 2024–25 series. Divya Deshmukh has scripted history in the FIDE Women’s World Cup. (PC: File) The outcome of the 2025 Women’s World Cup has significantly influenced the landscape for the 2026…
Last Updated:July 29, 2025, 11:04 is Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated Divya Deshmukh for winning the Women’s World Cup, becoming India’s first champion at the tournament. Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s World Cup (Picture credit: Andrei Anosov/FIDE) Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday extended his congratulations to teenage chess player Divya Deshmukh, who on Monday…
Last Updated:July 28, 2025, 08:49 is Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh drew their second game at the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup, pushing the title clash to rapid tiebreaks on Monday. Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy will next play rapid tiebreaks (Picture credit: Anna Shtourman/FIDE) Star Indian chess players Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh drew…