Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin underlined his prowess in fast formats as he defeated Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to ...

Tensions soared at the Esports Chess World Cup 2025 as Nihal Sarin of India triumphed over Dutch champion Anish Giri, ...

Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess prodigy from Nagpur, achieved a historic victory at the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup 2025 ...

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating 19-year-old chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh for becoming youngest Women’s World Chess winner ...

Chess is gaining massive visibility in India, and athletes like Divya Deshmukh are becoming relatable icons for audiences who value intellect and performance, said marketers.

Although chess is not a physical sport, men and women often play separately to promote inclusivity, address historical gaps, ...

Divya’s win was dubbed by the legendary Viswanathan Anand as a ‘great celebration of Indian chess’. Nothing could have been more apt than those words of the iconic Anand, a five-time world chess ...

India’s five-time world chess champion Viswanathan doffs his hat to new Women’s World Cup-winner Divya Deshmukh; insists ...

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 ...

In a world which sees few women challenging the top male players, Divya Deshmukh’s victory is a sign of the goalposts ...

India now boasts 88 chess Grandmasters as of July 2025! Discover the full list, including new GM Divya Deshmukh & rising ...