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Divya Deshmukh holds world no. 3 Aleksandra with whites, loses with black to bow out of FIDE World Cup

NAGPUR: International Master (IM) Divya Deshmukh bowed out of the World Cup, but with her head held high at Baku in Azerbaijan on Sunday.

The Times of India

Divya to face world no. 3 Aleksandra in third round of FIDE chess World Cup

NAGPUR: Seventeen-year-old Divya Deshmukh, one of the five Indian women to qualify for the pre-quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup, will face the toughest opponent in the third round from Saturday.

The Times of India

Reigning continental queen Divya floors former Asian champion to enter PQF in chess World Cup

NAGPUR: Divya Deshmukh hadn't even been born when Hoang Thanh Trang became Asian women's chess champion and participated in three world championships.

The Times of India

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Divya Deshmukh holds Hungarian GM in Game 1 of round two with black in chess World Cup

NAGPUR: The battle of wits between two Asian women chess champions in the first game of second round in the FIDE World Cup ended in a draw in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Divya Deshmukh starts world cup chess campaign with emphatic win

NAGPUR: City's International Master (IM) Divya Deshmukh kick started her chess world cup campaign with an emphatic win at Baku, Azerbaijan. In the opening round of the women's section, the 2400 Elo Divya outplayed WIM Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa Azhar from Malaysia 1.5-0.5.

The Times of India

Indian national women's champion Divya Deshmukh crowned Asia's Continental chess queen

NAGPUR: Indian national women's chess champion Divya Deshmukh is now the queen of Asia. The 18-year-old International Master (IM) remained unbeaten to win the Asian Continental Women's chess championship crown in Kazakhstan on Sunday.

The Times of India

Divya Deshmukh wins Asian Continental Women blitz silver in Kazakhstan

NAGPUR: Much like the heroics of Raunak Sadhwani in the fastest format, Divya Deshmukh brought home a silver medal in the Asian Continental Women blitz chess championship at Kazakhstan.

The Times of India

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Divya ends 1,559 days wait to become Nagpur's first, India's 12th IM among women

NAGPUR: Finally, Divya Deshmukh is an International Master (IM). The 17-year-old took over four years to become the city's first, Maharashtra's third, and India's 12th IM among women players.

The Times of India

Divya does an encore; remains unbeaten to retain National women's chess crown

NAGPUR: A year after becoming Nagpur's first senior national women's chess champion, Divya Deshmukh repeated the title winning act at Kolhapur on Thursday.

The Times of India

Vedika emulates Raunak, Divya's international heroics, wins maiden Asian Schools chess gold in Sri Lanka

NAGPUR: Eight years after city youngsters turned Grandmasters Raunak Sadhwani, Divya Deshmukh and Sankalp Gupta started making their mark around the globe, nine-year-old chess prodigy Vedika Pal pocketed her maiden international gold medal in Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

India's Praggnanandhaa, Nandhidhaa win Asian Chess Championship titles

NEW DELHI: Top-seeded Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and compatriot P V Nandhidhaa won the titles in the Open and women's sections respectively in the Asian Continental Chess championship on Thursday.

The Times of India

Asian Chess Championship: Harsha Bharathakoti remains in top spot

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Harsha Bharathakoti held top-seeded compatriot and GM R Praggnanandhaa to a draw in the sixth round of the Open section to remain in sole lead with 5 points in the Asian Continental Chess championship on Sunday.

The Times of India

Bronze for India 1 after disappointing loss to USA

Ukraine’s 3-1 victory over Poland gives it gold; India 2 finishes eighth and India 3 17th

The Hindu

Gold for Gukesh and Nihal; silver for Arjun

India 1 claims Gaprindashvili Cup for the first time

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Explained | The Chess Olympiad: Where it all began and how India rose to the top

As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years.

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Raunak, Divya to debut for India in senior Chess Olympiad

NAGPUR: City masters Raunak Sadhwani and Divya Deshmukh were rewarded for their consistent over the board (OTB) performance as the talented duo will make their debut in the senior India team for the Chess Olympiad.

The Hindu

20-member Indian team for Chess Olympiad

Anand steps aside to let youngsters have a chance

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand to mentor squad as India name two teams in open and women's section

CHENNAI: Two teams each will represent India in the Open and women's section at the 44th Chess Olympiad with five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand being named as the hosts' mentor for the prestigious tournament scheduled to be played from July 28 to August 10.

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India’s newly crowned queen over 64 squares eyes bigger conquests

Divya Deshmukh — National senior women’s chess champion at just 16 and multiple-time world champion in age-group events — wants to claim the sport’s top prizes over the course of her career. With the right financial support, she could have a shot at taking her game to the next level

The Times of India

Divya Deshmukh first teen after Koneru Humpy to emerge senior national chess champion

NAGPUR: Just 16, Divya Deshmukh has become Nagpur’s first senior national women's chess champion. After India’s best woman master Koneru Humpy won the title in 2003, Divya is the first teenager to win the senior title.

The Hindu

Chess | Divya Deshmukh is new National champion

Sakshi Chitlange is runner-up; N. Priyanka third

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Chess | Divya Deshmukh in sight of title

Scores her seventh straight victory after facing top seed R. Vaishali

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