Divya Deshmukh
Divya Deshmukh, born on December 9, 2005, in Nagpur, is a prominent Indian chess player celebrated for her remarkable achievements in the sport. In 2024, she showcased her exceptional talent by winning double gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad, both in the Team and Individual categories. Her impressive record also includes becoming the World Junior Champion in the Girls' Individual category and securing the title of 2024 FIDE World U20 Girls Chess Champion. Known for her fearless approach to the game, Divya's recent victory at the Sharjah Challengers further solidifies her status as one of the rising stars in the chess world.
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Divya Deshmukh from India will compete against Koneru Humpy in the Women's Candidates Tournament.
Извлечени се двојките за турнирите на кандидатите
North Macedonia· 2026-02-26
Divya Deshmukh won the 2025 Women’s World Cup earlier this year.
Javokhir Sindarov wins chess world cup
Guyana· 2025-12-01
Divya Deshmukh became the youngest-ever Women’s World Cup winner after entering the tournament as the 15th seed.
Exclusive | 'Not a surprise': Anish Giri on lesser-favourites Divya Deshmukh, Javokhir Sindarov winning Chess World Cups | Chess News
India· 2025-11-28Divya Deshmukh is India’s own World Cup winner who brought home the women’s title earlier this year.
A multi-layered problem: Why no Indians qualified for 2026 Candidates via Chess World Cup in Goa | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-11-28
Divya Deshmukh won the 2025 Women’s World Cup in July in Batumi, Georgia.
Chess elite showing their skills at FIDE World Cup in GoaGuyana· 2025-11-10
Divya Deshmukh became the youngest Women’s World Cup winner and India’s first to lift the coveted title.
Exclusive | Koneru Humpy goes AWOL since Women's World Cup final defeat: Where is India's chess legend? | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-11-07
Deshmukh is a world cup winner who lost to Carissa Yip.
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Hungary· 2025-10-06
Grandmaster R Vaishali became the third Indian - after Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy - to qualify for the Women’s Candidates tournament 2026.
Chess | 'I decided not to play Grand Swiss': How R Vaishali's Chennai nightmare earned her a 2026 Candidates ticket | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-09-17
World Champion D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh played to a draw in a rook-and-knight versus rook endgame that lasted 103 moves.
FIDE Grand Swiss: Nihal Sarin shares lead after Round 8; D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh play out 103-move draw | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-09-12
Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh recently won the Chess World Cup.
Українські шахісти Музичук та Волокітін не захотіли тиснути руки росіянам на турнірі Grand Swiss| Шахи
Ukraine· 2025-09-06
Divya Deshmukh is the youngest-ever champion of the Women’s World Cup and recently faced Abhimanyu Puranik in a tournament.
Exclusive | From chasing one-rupee coins every day to defeating Divya Deshmukh: Abhimanyu Puranik finds the state between 'rage and serenity' | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-09-05
Divya Deshmukh, the 2025 Women’s World Cup champion, humorously suggested changing the chess rule about wearing jeans.
Chess | 'No jeans': Divya Deshmukh evokes Magnus Carlsen's viral dress code controversy - Watch | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-08-25
Aarini did enjoy watching Divya Deshmukh win the FIDE Women’s World Cup recently, and she wants to be like her.
Exclusive | Watching Magnus Carlsen at 2: How 5-year-old Aarini Lahoty became India’s No. 1 among youngest chess talents | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-08-11
Divya Deshmukh, the winner of the Women's World Championship, reached her highest career position at 15th.
Карлсен и Хоу и понатаму се доминантниNorth Macedonia· 2025-08-05
The 19-year-old became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating Grandmaster Koneru Humpy.
Chess | 'India treats their players like superstars, while America sabotages theirs': GM Hans Niemann sparks new debate | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-08-04
Divya Deshmukh recently became India's 4th female Grandmaster at the FIDE Women’s World Cup.
Chess | 'No support in male-dominated society': Divya Deshmukh becomes India's 4th female GM, but why aren’t there more? | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-08-01
Divya Deshmukh made history by winning the Women's World Cup in Batumi, defeating grandmaster Hampi Koneru.
Троен успех на Дешмук - победи на СК, освои велемајсторска титула и се пласира на Турнирот на кандидаткиNorth Macedonia· 2025-07-30
Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian to clinch the FIDE Women's World Cup title.
Chess | 'Security protocol': Why Divya Deshmukh played World Cup-winning move inside empty venue | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-30
Divya Deshmukh won the Women’s Chess World Cup final and achieved the Grandmaster title.
Bigger Meaning Of Being DivyaIndia· 2025-07-29Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian to win the Women's Chess World Cup.
Chess | The banana survives in Batumi; India gets its first-ever Women's World Cup champion in Divya Deshmukh | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-29Divya Deshmukh became the youngest player to win the Women's Chess World Cup.
بھارت کی دیویا دیشمکھ ویمنز چیس ورلڈ کپ جیتنے والی کم عمر ترین کھلاڑی بن گئیں
Pakistan· 2025-07-28
Divya Deshmukh has secured the FIDE title by defeating India's top-ranked player Koneru Humpy in the rapid tiebreaks of the final.
Chess | Women's World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh becomes India's 88th GM - full list of Grandmasters | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-28Divya Deshmukh emerged as the torchbearer of a new generation by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025.
Golden era! Divya Deshmukh wins Women’s Chess World Cup at 19: How India's youngsters take over world stage | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-28
Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s World Cup after defeating India no. 1 and reigning World Rapid champion Koneru Humpy.
Chess | Historic! 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh crowned FIDE Women’s World Cup champion, becomes India’s 88th GM | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-28Divya Deshmukh experienced a whirlwind of emotions as she stormed into the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals with a brilliant 2-0 tie-break victory.
Chess | India sensation Divya Deshmukh in emotional turmoil after FIDE Women's World Cup quarter-final win - Watch | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-07-21
Divya Deshmukh will take on Serbia's Teodora Injac in their respective third-round matches.
Chess World Cup: 23-year-old Indian Vantika Agrawal stuns former world champion, pockets Rs 5.8 lakh so far | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-12
Divya Deshmukh, one of India’s brightest young chess talents, is making waves on the global stage after defeating World No. 1 Hou Yifan.
Chess | Who is Divya Deshmukh? Indian star congratulated by PM Modi after win over world no. 1 Hou Yifan | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-06-19
Divya Deshmukh also faced tough tournaments, resulting in rating losses.
D Gukesh achieves career-high ranking, Praggnanandhaa returns to top 10 in latest FIDE ratings | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-03-01Divya Deshmukh is the highest-ranked female chess player in the world under 20 years old and won the athlete of the year award for non-Olympic sports.
Година за паметење на индискиот шахNorth Macedonia· 2025-02-24
Mitrabha Guha correctly answers that Divya Deshmukh emerged victorious in the girls' section of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2024.
Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Amitabh Bachchan reacts in shock after learning about Odisha’s 'Red Weaver Ant Chutney', jokingly asks, "Khane ke baad kaat le andar toh?"India· 2025-02-22
