19 year old Divya Deshmukh became FIDE Women's World Cup Champion. She defeated Indian Chess legend Koneru Humpy in the final.
Divya Deshmukh earned the Grandmaster title by defeating Koneru Humpy in the final. Became the 4th Indian Women Grandmaster.
Her coach Srinath Narayanan compared her to MS Dhoni-cool, calm, and unbeatable in pressure. She won the final through a tight tie-break match!
Divya Deshmukh is known for her aggressive chess style. She has proved best in every format. She has now grown into a versatile player across: Classical, Rapid, Blitz.
After clinching the medal also, Divya Deshmukh stays humble. She admits needing to improve endgames further.
The all-India final showed India's growing power in Women's chess. Even legend Viswanathan Anand praised the moment.
With this win, Divya secures a spot in the Women's Candidates Tournament- one step closer to the World Championship.