On Monday, July 28, 2025, in Batumi, Georgia, known for its stunning Black Sea coastline, a new star emerged to conquer the ...

Judit Polgar has praised Indian teenager Divya Deshmukh for winning the 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup, beating Koneru Humpy.

Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating ...

In a year that will be remembered as a turning point in Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh not only clinched the 2025 ...

Chess star Magnus Carlsen has admitted he doesn’t have the fastest mouse speed among players at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, and acknowledged Indian GM Nihal Sarin’s strength. But the ...

Thanks to the luck, uncertainty and unique play of cribbage, humans can still beat the best computers. How long will that ...

R. Praggnanandhaa, now the World No. 4 and India’s No. 1, will look to carry this form into the rest of 2025 — particularly ...

Rising star Divya Deshmukh has etched her name in chess history by defeating veteran compatriot Koneru Humpy to win the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025, held in Batumi, Georgia. The thrilling final ...

In a landmark achievement for Indian chess and esports, Nihal Sarin has emerged as the only Indian to qualify for the chess ...

Divya Deshmukh held Koneru Humpy to a draw in the Women's Chess World Cup final, forcing a tiebreaker. The winner will be ...

How Two Indian Girls Made Chess History Something amazing just happened in the world of chess! Two Indian players — Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh — faced each other in the final of the ...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming FIDE Women’s World Chess Champion 2025. “Koneru Humpy has also displayed immense prowess throughout the championship ...