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Chess | Who said what on 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh's FIDE World Cup win – 'Celebration of Indian chess'

particularly women's chess," Anand wrote on X. Having drawn the two classical games, it was the first set of tiebreakers ...
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FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025: What are rapid tiebreaks and how will they decide the champion?

The FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup final between India’s Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh remains undecided after both classical games ended in tense draws. The title will now be decided through a rapid ...
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Historic All-Indian Final: FIDE Women's World Cup 2025

In a landmark achievement, India's Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh have reached the final of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, ...

European Chess Union questions FIDE’s controversial decision to allow Russian team at Women’s World Team Championship

The controversial decision was taken at the second FIDE Council Meeting of 2025, which took place virtually on July 18 and it ...

FIDE Women’s World Cup to have an Indian winner for first time

That is one word you may have come across often in write-ups or discussions on Indian chess for the last year or so. There ...

'Beating Zhu Jiner gave me confidence': Divya Deshmukh reflects on historic Chess World Cup run, credits mother's support

Indian teenage chess star Divya Deshmukh added a new chapter to her rising reputation on Monday, becoming only the second ...

The FIDE Women’s World Cup is the most pivotal tournament in the Women’s World Championship cycle.

Divya Deshmukh, 19, is winning plaudits as she enters the ongoing FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 by defeating former World ...