Divya Deshmukh, 19, became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in the tiebreaker ...

Grandmaster Srinath had coached Divya for a brief period in 2020. 'We worked on quite a few aspects of her game. I must say ...

Koneru Humpy will face Divya Deshmukh in the 2025 Women's Chess World Cup final after both Indians beat Chinese top seeds in the semis.

The stakes are high as the final berth also ensured her entry in the women’s Candidates’ tournament next year that will decide the challenger to Wenjun Ju, the reigning women’s world champion.

In a world which sees few women challenging the top male players, Divya Deshmukh’s victory is a sign of the goalposts shifting.

It must be a giddy feeling to be associated with Indian chess right now, as Divya Deshmukh joins the list of title holders ...