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Photo of the day: Divya Deshmukh: Queen of the game

By Forbes India
Last Updated: Jul 29, 2025, 12:16 IST1 min
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India"s chess player Divya Deshmukh is seen during the FIDE Women"s World Cup 2025 final match tiebreaks against compatriot Koneru Humpy in Batumi, Georgia, July 28, 2025. 19-year-old Deshmukh beat veteran Humpy in the second rapid tie-breaker to become the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women"s Chess World Cup. The win earned Divya the "Grandmaster" title and also ensures her qualification for the Candidates tournament.
India"s chess player Divya Deshmukh is seen during the FIDE Women"s World Cup 2025 final match tiebreaks against compatriot Koneru Humpy in Batumi, Georgia, July 28, 2025. 19-year-old Deshmukh beat veteran Humpy in the second rapid tie-breaker to become the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women"s Chess World Cup. The win earned Divya the "Grandmaster" title and also ensures her qualification for the Candidates tournament.
Image: Andrei Anosov/ FIDE via PTI Photo

First Published: Jul 29, 2025, 12:16

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