Divya Deshmukh becomes India's 21st WGM, wins at First Saturday Grand Master

Oct 14, 2021

Budapest [Hungary], October 14 : Fifteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh became India's 21st Woman Grand Master (WGM) after achieving her 2nd International Master (IM) at First...

Divya Deshmukh storms into FIDE Women's World Cup Final, earns GM norm and Candidates spot

Jul 23, 2025

India's rising chess star, IM Divya Deshmukh, continued her sensational run at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating China's GM Tan Zhongyi in...

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess Championship 2024

Jun 13, 2024

Divya Deshmukh added another significant title to her already impressive collection on Thursday by winning the World Junior Chess Championship 2024 in Gandhinagar in...

PM Modi congratulates Divya Deshmukh on becoming 'Grandmaster'

Jul 29, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on not only winning the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup but also becoming a Grandmaster,...

"You have done wonders": AICF secretary Dev Patel hails Divya Deshmukh for historic win at FIDE Women's World Cup

Jul 28, 2025

All India Chess Federation Secretary Dev Patel extended wishes to Divya Deshmukh, who made history with a remarkable win at the FIDE Women's World...

Divya Deshmukh beats Humpy to clinch Women's World Cup 2025

Jul 28, 2025

Divya created history as she became the first Indian to win the Women's World Cup 2025, beating Koneru Humpy with a score of 2.5-1.5...