Chess fans in India are rejoicing as prodigy Harika Dronavalli officially joins the elite Grandmaster club, marking her as the second woman from the country to achieve this feat. This …
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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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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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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 …