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FIDE Women’s World Cup | `Calm Divya committed fewer mistakes`: Anand
India’s moves on the chess board continue to script a story that the game’s young achievers can narrate to their grandkids as ...
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Underdog Triumph: Divya Deshmukh's Grandmaster Journey
Divya Deshmukh, initially an underdog, triumphed at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, achieving three major milestones. She ...
From no norms to Grandmaster: Divya Deshmukh becomes India’s 88th GM and fourth among Indian women
Nagpur's Divya Deshmukh, 19, has become India's 88th Grandmaster after winning the Women's World Cup in Batumi. She bypassed the traditional norm-and-rating route, achieving the title directly due to ...
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Pravin Thipsay heaps praise on Divya Deshmukh after triumph against Koneru Humpy
India Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay has lavished praise on teenager Divya Deshmukh, 19, who outclassed her highly experienced opponent and compatriot Koneru Humpy, 38, via tie-breaker to clinch the FIDE ...