Divya Deshmukh, the 19-year-old from Nagpur entered history books as she became the first teenager in over three decades to move into the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. Deshmukh got the better of China’s Zhu Jiner, compatriot Harika Dronavalli and Zhongyi Tan of China en route to the summit clash.
Divya Deshmukh etched her name in the long annals of Indian chess history as she moved into the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. (X)
Deshmukh became the first teenager in over three decades to secure a place in the summit clash of the prestigious event. (X)
The 19-year-old from Nagpur enjoyed a stunning run to the final as she eliminated second seed, Zhu Jiner of China, before defeating compatriot Harika Dronavalli in the quarterfinals. (X)
Deshmukh clinched her first national title at the tender age of seven and her rise, there on out, has been nothing short of phenomenal. (X)
Deshmukh’s current ELO rating reads 2463, while her peak rating of 2501 dating back to October of last year. (X)
Deshmukh became India’s 21st Woman Grandmaster in the year 2021 and won the 2022 Women’s Indian Chess Championship. (PTI)
Deshmukh won an individual bronze medal at the 2022 Chess Olympiad and played a crucial role in India’s gold medal victory at the 2020 FIDE Online Olympiad. (PTI)
Deshmukh clinched the Asian Women’s Chess Championship in Almaty in 2023 and won the women’s rapid section of the Tata Steel India Chess Tournament. (X)
Deshmukh triumphed at the Sharjah Challengers in 2024, followed by a historic win at the FIDE World U20 Girls Championship in the same year. (X)
Deshmukh played a key role for Hexamind Chess Club’s silver-winning exploits at the 2025 World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in London. (X)
