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 their second game to seal her place in the final.

Only last year, Divya became a World Junior Champion. Since then, she’s had a breakthrough year: she became the face of the ...

While reaching the final of the FIDE Women's World Cup, Divya also qualified for the Women’s Candidates to be held in 2026.

Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh reaches FIDE Women`s World Cup final, securing a GM norm and spot in Women`s Candidates.

The stakes are high as the final berth also ensured Divya Deshmukh's entry in the women’s Candidates’ tournament next year.

Divya Deshmukh made history as the first Indian to qualify for the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 finals, securing her spot in the 2026 Candidates tournament.

India’s Koneru Humpy played out a draw against China’s Lei Tingjie in Game 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinal on ...

In Chess, India’s Divya Deshmukh beat China’s Tan Zhongyi in Game 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinal to secure a spot in the final, in Batumi, Georgia yesterday. The Indian chess star ...

The 19-year-old won a battle of nerves against China’s Tan and could be joined in the summit clash by Koneru Humpy ...