Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh arrived here on Wednesday to a reception befitting a champion, with the young achiever saying she was overwhelmed by the affection shown by the the people who had come to greet her at the airport. Divya arrived from Batumi, Georgia, where she defeated Indian stalwart Koneru Humpy in the Women’s World Cup…
India’s Divya Deshmukh labelled her becoming a Grandmaster, after winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup title on Monday, as fate working its way. Divya outclassed compatriot Koneru Humpy in the tiebreak, winning the second rapid game in a tense rook endgame on Monday in Batumi, Georgia. “I need time to process it. I think it…
India’s Divya Deshmukh beat China’s Tan Zhongyi in Game 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinal to secure a spot in the final, in Batumi, Georgia on Wednesday. The Indian chess star outplayed her opponent with white pieces to claim a 1.5-0.5 win in the semifinal, after having drawn the first game on Tuesday….