Divya Deshmukh, 19, won the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final. This victory earned her the Grandmaster title, making her India’s 88th Grandmaster. The AICF and Prime Minister Modi praised her historic achievement, celebrating Indian chess’s rise.
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India’s New Chess Queen: Divya Deshmukh Crowned Grandmaster After World Cup Victory
