Divya Deshmukh's Grandmaster title highlights a gender disparity in Indian chess. Only four Indian women have achieved this rank, compared to over eig

Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.

Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh became the Women's Chess World Cup champion after defeating Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final. Known for her aggressive style, Deshmukh emphasizes self-expectations over external pressures.