FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi will feature an all-Indian final between Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, which would be India’s best-ever showing at the competition. The two competitors are of different generations: Divya, 19, is a rising star and the Junior World Champion, while Humpy, 38, is a Grand Master and the current World […]
International Master Divya Deshmukh advanced to the final of the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup on Wednesday, defeating former World Champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the second semifinal match and winning the mini-match 1.5-0.5. As the 19-year-old qualified for the upcoming Women’s Candidates Tournament, she received a ‘Grandmaster’ norm, making this triumph even more […]