The chess world is waking up to a new phenomenon called Sandbagging, in which an opponent deliberately loses to lower-ranked ...

At just five, Delhi’s Aarini Lahoty is India’s highest-rated chess player in her age group, boasting a FIDE rating of 1551.

R Praggnanandhaa revealed how in the past players like D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi would make him feel insecure.

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The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women’s World Cup signals that Indian chess’s ascent is far from over.

With the Women’s World Cup in the bag and 88 grand masters, India is ready to take over the chess world. And they’re making ...

Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh achieved a historic victory by winning the FIDE Chess World Cup, making her the first Indian woman to earn this title. Her win in the all-Indian final against Koneru ...

Divya Deshmukh makes history as she becomes the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy. At 19, she claims the World Cup title and the Grandmaster norm. President ...

The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious title.

With this remarkable win, Divya Deshmukh is now not only the 2025 Women's World Cup Champion, but also one of the most exciting young stars in the world of chess. After the final game, an emotional ...

PTC Web Desk: Young chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh etched her name into history on Monday by defeating compatriot Koneru Humpy in a dramatic tie-break to win the Women's World Cup. With this win, Divya ...

Divya Deshmukh wins the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025 in a tense final, defeating Koneru Humpy to become the Women's ...