Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess player, is making a significant impact in the sport. Her achievements include a World Cup title, Olympic gold medals, and victories against top players, solidifying …
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D Gukesh experienced a challenging turn of events, facing his third consecutive defeat at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025. The latest loss came against 16-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Ediz Gurel …
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Abhimanyu Mishra, a 16-year-old chess player, has made history by becoming the youngest player to defeat a current world champion in classical chess. Mishra achieved this feat in Round 5 …
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The FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 continues to deliver unexpected results. Round 5 saw upsets that have reshaped the tournament’s landscape. Top seed Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and reigning World Champion D …
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Adani International School, located in Shantigram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, successfully hosted the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025. The two-day event celebrated strategy, intelligence, and sportsmanship. Over 370 students from more …
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Chess grandmaster Kirill Shevchenko has received a three-year ban from all FIDE-rated competitions and has had his grandmaster title revoked due to a cheating scandal. Although a one-year portion of …
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German Grandmaster Vincet Keymer, aged 20, has secured the title at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 tournament, achieving victory with one round remaining. His performance marks a historic moment, as …
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Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh has etched her name in chess history by clinching the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup title, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. In a …
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Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh has achieved a monumental victory at the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy, the reigning women’s world rapid champion, to secure the title. This triumph …
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Divya Deshmukh, 19, Wins World Cup, Becomes India’s Fourth Woman Grandmaster After Defeating Humpy
At 19 years old, Divya Deshmukh triumphed over the experienced Koneru Humpy in a tiebreak at the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, securing the championship. This victory marks …