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Magnus Carlsen and other top chess players describe world champion D Gukesh in one word in a fun viral video. From “wholesome ...
For years, women's chess has been ruled by Chinese and Russian players. But with Humpy’s World Rapid title, India’s historic gold in the Olympiad and now Divya’s breakthrough, the balance of ...
Grandmaster Srinath had coached Divya for a brief period in 2020. 'We worked on quite a few aspects of her game. I must say ...
Divya Deshmukh, known for her strategic gameplay, secured the World Cup. She attributes her victory to rigorous preparation ...
In a world which sees few women challenging the top male players, Divya Deshmukh’s victory is a sign of the goalposts ...
The FIDE Women’s World Cup title win in an all-Indian final ensures her a spot at Candidates 2026, whose winner will get to challenge the reigning chess world champion ...
Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest world chess champion in history, made a rare appearance in the popular online tournament Titled Tuesday. Not particularly known for his play in blitz formats, the ...
Legendary Grandmaster Susan Polgar has credited Divya Deshmukh's stunning World Cup victory to her unwavering determination ...
India's chess prodigies continue their reign as Divya Deshmukh, at 19, triumphs at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, securing ...
India now boasts 88 chess Grandmasters as of July 2025! Discover the full list, including new GM Divya Deshmukh & rising ...
Former women's World champion Susan Polgar believes Indian chess is riding a wave of success and predicted a bright future ...