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Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand has lauded the Chola Chess Initiative in Chennai, emphasizing its role in providing a strong platform for young chess players to excel in the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for her impressive performance at the World Team Blitz Championships in London. Deshmukh secured a significant victory...
From playing his first chess move at seven to lifting the world championship trophy at eighteen, Dommaraju Gukesh’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Raised in Chennai by parents who are an...
Norway Chess Women is gearing up for an exciting addition in 2026 with Indian sensation Divya Deshmukh joining the lineup. The 19-year-old Grandmaster will shatter records by becoming the...
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,...
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...
The June 2025 FIDE Rankings have introduced significant shifts in the chess world, particularly among Indian players. Following the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, where Indian players demonstrated...
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 triumph...