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Revealing her Seconds, Divya named GM Csaba Balogh and GM Abhimanyu Puranik as those who helped her train during the World ...
Divya Deshmukh's Grandmaster title highlights a gender disparity in Indian chess. Only four Indian women have achieved this ...
Divya Deshmukh scripted history on Monday, defeating Koneru Humpy at the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup final, and also became ...
The next generation of American chess stars made their mark while legends reinforced their legacy in this year’s U.S. Junior, ...
Divya, who secured a spot in next year's candidates after this win, said that she hoped that her victory will inspire parents ...
The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down ...
In a stunning victory, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s World Cup title, defeating India no. 1 Koneru ...
Magnus Carlsen ‘crushed’ Nihal Sarin, advancing to the semi-finals of the chess tournament at the Esports World Cup.
The first thing Grandmaster Shyam Sundar Mohanraj noticed about Harikrishnan A Ra was his calculation skills when he joined ...
Chess players — make that Indian chess players — are a traditionally low-profile community. You could even say they are ...
India now boasts 88 chess Grandmasters as of July 2025! Discover the full list, including new GM Divya Deshmukh & rising ...
Divya Deshmukh made history as India’s first Women’s Chess World Cup champion—winning the title with a calm mind, sharp moves ...