Divya Deshmukh makes history with Chess World Cup win; earns Grandmaster title, too

In the first game, Divya, playing with the white pieces, established a strong position but allowed Humpy to equalize in the later stages. The second game was more evenly matched, with Divya admitting to having wandered into trouble for no apparent reason before managing to hold her ground.

28 Jul 2025 5:53 pm