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"A tournament I've always enjoyed": Koneru Humpy confirms return to Norway
Updated : 1 month ago IST
A former challenger for the Women's World Championship title, Koneru is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female players of her generation. She made history in 2002 when, at just 15 years old, she became the first Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title and, at the time, the
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Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulates Erigaisi and Humpy o
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championship, held in Doha, saw a 13-round Swiss system with a 15-minute plus 10-second increment time control. India's Arjun clinched his maiden bronze medal at the event, with a score of 9.5.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Erigaisi and Humpy on clinching
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.
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Andhra CM Naidu congratulates Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy on winning b
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated India's chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy on winning bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Championship.
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GCL: upGrad Mumba Masters make it two on the trot; Ganges Grandmasters stu
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With two wins from their first two matches, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave-led upGrad Mumba Masters went top of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, on Monday. The Masters defeated Fyers American Gambits 9-7, before Ganges Grandmasters mounted a stunning comeb
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"Empowerment now a reality": President Murmu hails women's achievements in
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Recently, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh conquered the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, beating her counterpart Koneru Humpy. Divya became just the fourth Indian woman grandmaster and overall the 88th in the nation to clinch that title.
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Maharashtra governor felicitates Divya Deshmukh on winning FIDE Women's Ch
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday felicitated Divya Deshmukh at Raj Bhavan, who won the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup final and also became India's 88th Grandmaster.
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CJI BR Gavai felicitates Divya Deshmukh on winning FIDE Women's Chess Worl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Divya became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup after overwhelming Koneru on Monday evening in the final via tiebreaks.
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"This tournament has been the biggest test of resilience": Divya Deshmukh
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Divya, a 19-year-old rising sensation in the world of chess, became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup after overwhelming Koneru on Monday evening in the final via tiebreaks. She became just the fourth Indian woman grandmaster and overall the 88th in the nation to clinch
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India's victory in Women's Chess World Cup testament to country's sporting
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 medalists, Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy, in New Delhi today
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"Hope it's a stepping stone for me to achieve my other goals": Divya on FI
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India's FIDE Women's Chess World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh expressed happiness at her title win, expressing hope that it will be a stepping stone to more achievements in the future.
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Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Divya Deshmukh for becoming India's first w
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday lauded chess grandmasters Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy following their successful campaign in the recently concluded FIDE Women's Chess World Cup.
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