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GM Divya says she focused on performance, blocked out distractions
Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has said she was not under any kind of pressure while playing the FIDE Women's World Cup final ...
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World Cup winner GM Divya Deshmukh gets grand reception at Nagpur
Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh was overwhelmed by a grand reception on arrival in her hometown, Nagpur, after winning the FIDE ...
Divya Deshmukh receives grand welcome in Nagpur as fans flock to congratulate Women's Chess World Cup champion - Watch
Divya Deshmukh is the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup title and she wasn’t even a GM before the tournament.
Divya Deshmukh credits late coach, family after stunning win over Humpy
NAGPUR: Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh arrived here on Wednesday to a reception befitting a champion, with the young achiever ...
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Underdog Triumph: Divya Deshmukh's Grandmaster Journey
Divya Deshmukh, initially an underdog, triumphed at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, achieving three major milestones. She ...
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Pravin Thipsay heaps praise on Divya Deshmukh after triumph against Koneru Humpy
India Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay has lavished praise on teenager Divya Deshmukh, 19, who outclassed her highly experienced opponent and compatriot Koneru Humpy, 38, via tie-breaker to clinch the FIDE ...