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According to the FIDE website, the total prize fund accumulated for this year's Women's World Cup was $691,250. Here is how ...
In the end, the 19-year-old Divya emerge victorious against her own countrywoman and win the final in the rapid tiebreaks ...
Divya, a 19-year-old rising sensation in the world of chess, became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup after overwhelming Koneru on Monday evening in the final via tiebreaks. She ...
Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
BAKU – The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious title. In the all-Indian final, Divya ...
Indian final ensures her a spot at Candidates 2026, whose winner will get to challenge the reigning chess world champion ...
The Prime Minister posted on X, "It's been a phenomenal day for Indian Chess! Divya Deshmukh has not only won the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup but also become a Grandmaster. Congratulations to her. Her ...
On Divya Deshmukh becoming the FIDE Women's World Chess Champion 2025, her aunt, Smita Deshmukh says, "We are very happy. She ...
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.
Divya Deshmukh, 19, made history as the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy. Her victory, ...
Divya Deshmukh, from Nagpur, achieved a historic win. She became the first Indian and youngest to secure the FIDE Women’s ...