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Hans India
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
I'm hoping this is just the start: Divya Deshmukh
Batumi (Georgia): DivyaDeshmukh came to the star-studded FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 here as an underdog, hoping to at least win one Grandmaster norm in her journey to become a GM in the future. Little did the 19-year-old from Nagpur know that she would beat some of the best and biggest names in the sport to achieve three major milestones in a span of around three weeks -- secure a spot in the Candidates tournament next year, win the prestigious title and in the process, automatically become a Grandmaster. While becoming a GM is one of the toughest things in chess as a player needs to earn three GM norms in FIDE-approved tournaments events and cross the 2500 rating, things fell in place for the talented Nagpur player. FIDE has a rule that the winners of certain elite competitions can avoid the usual norm-and-rating route and become GMs directly. The Women's World Cup is one of those FIDE events where the winner straightaway becomes a GM if not already. 'I need time to process it (victory). It think it was fate me getting the Grandmaster title this way because I didn't even have one norm (coming into the event) and all I was thinking of was 'Oh, when can I get my norm', and now I'm a Grandmaster so...,' said Deshmukh, who beat compatriot Koneru Humpy to emerge winner. The youngster had her mother, a doctor, by her side in her moment of glory. She got emotional soon after beating Humpy, a two-time World Rapid champion and embraced her mother in a heartfelt hug, sobbing all along. 'It's hard for me to speak right now. It definitely means a lot, but of course there's a lot more to achieve,' said Deshmukh. 'I'm hoping this is just the start.' The achievement made Deshmukh only the fourth Indian woman to become a GM after Humpy, Dronavalli Harika and R. Vaishali.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
From no norms to Grandmaster: Divya Deshmukh becomes India's 88th GM and fourth among Indian women
Divya Deshmukh (Image via X/@ChessbaseIndia) Nagpur's International Master (IM) Divya Deshmukh took the shortest but strongest route to a Grandmaster (GM) title. With an emphatic World Cup triumph in Batumi, the 19-year-old became India's 88th Grandmaster on Monday. The Grandmaster title is one of the toughest achievements in chess. To secure the top title awarded by the world chess federation (FIDE), a player needs to earn three GM norms from FIDE-approved tournaments and cross the rating of 2500 Elo. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Mostly, players achieve the norms to get the title. Divya cleared the rating criteria when she registered a peak rating of 2501 in October 2024. While Divya was trying hard to get the three norms, she came very close but missed it in many tournaments by a whisker. Her first norm came when she qualified for the World Cup final in Batumi. As per the FIDE rules, winners of certain elite competitions can avoid the usual norm-and-rating route and can become GMs directly. The Women's World Cup was one such event, and Divya earned the GM title by becoming the youngest World Cup winner. On achieving her childhood dream, Divya said, 'I think it is fate, getting the Grandmaster title this way, because I didn't even have one norm before coming to the World Cup. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo And all I was thinking of was 'Oh, when can I get my norm,' and now I have a crown and Grandmaster title too.' Congratulating Divya on X, World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura said, 'Huge congratulations Divya for both winning the Women's World Cup but also going from no-norms to the GM title in one big jump! Indian chess is knocking it out of the park these days.' Poll What do you think is the most impressive aspect of Divya Deshmukh's journey to becoming a Grandmaster? Winning the Women's World Cup Achieving the title at such a young age Her consistent performances Three years after she started playing chess, Divya became the youngest Woman FIDE Master (WFM) in 2013. Five years later, she achieved the Woman International Master (WIM) title and in 2021 became the WGM. In 2023, Divya earned her highest title, International Master (IM). Divya's inspiring performance took her live ranking to 15th in the world with 2478 Elo points. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
NDTV
28-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Hoping This Is The Start": Divya Deshmukh On Historic Chess World Cup Triumph
Divya Deshmukh came to the star-studded FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 as an underdog, hoping to at least win one Grandmaster norm in her journey to become a GM in the future. Little did the 19-year-old from Nagpur know that she would beat some of the best and biggest names in the sport to achieve three major milestones in a span of around three weeks -- secure a spot in the Candidates tournament next year, win the prestigious title and in the process, automatically become a Grandmaster. While becoming a GM is one of the toughest things in chess as a player needs to earn three GM norms in FIDE-approved tournaments events and cross the 2500 rating, things fell in place for the talented Nagpur player. FIDE has a rule that the winners of certain elite competitions can avoid the usual norm-and-rating route and become GMs directly. The Women's World Cup is one of those FIDE events where the winner straightaway becomes a GM if not already. "I need time to process it (victory). It think it was fate me getting the Grandmaster title this way because I didn't even have one norm (coming into the event) and all I was thinking of was 'Oh, when can I get my norm', and now I'm a Grandmaster so...," said Deshmukh, who beat compatriot Koneru Humpy to emerge winner. The youngster had her mother, a doctor, by her side in her moment of glory. She got emotional soon after beating Humpy, a two-time World Rapid champion and embraced her mother in a heartfelt hug, sobbing all along. "It's hard for me to speak right now. It definitely means a lot, but of course there's a lot more to achieve," said Deshmukh. "I'm hoping this is just the start." The achievement made Deshmukh only the fourth Indian woman to become a GM after Humpy, Dronavalli Harika and R. Vaishali.
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What did Divya Deshmukh say after becoming first Indian to win FIDE Women's World Cup title? Full details
India's chess player Divya Deshmukh (FIDE/Andrei Anosov) Divya Deshmukh entered the prestigious FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 with modest expectations, hoping to secure a Grandmaster norm to aid her future GM aspirations. But the 19-year-old from Nagpur accomplished three remarkable achievements in approximately three weeks: qualifying for the Candidates tournament, winning the World Cup title, and automatically earning the Grandmaster title. Becoming a Grandmaster typically requires earning three GM norms in FIDE-approved tournaments and achieving a 2500 rating. However, fortune favoured the talented player from Nagpur. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! FIDE regulations allow winners of select elite competitions to bypass the traditional norm-and-rating requirements and directly achieve GM status. The Women's World Cup is one such event where the winner automatically becomes a Grandmaster. "I need time to process it (victory). It think it was fate me getting the Grandmaster title this way because I didn't even have one norm (coming into the event) and all I was thinking of was 'Oh, when can I get my norm', and now I'm a Grandmaster so...," said Deshmukh after the win over India no. 1 GM Koneru Humpy. Deshmukh's mother, a doctor, was present to witness her daughter's historic achievement. The young champion became emotional after defeating Koneru Humpy, a two-time World Rapid champion, and shared a tearful embrace with her mother. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Women Ever Today's NYC Undo "It's hard for me to speak right now. It definitely means a lot, but of course there's a lot more to achieve. I'm hoping this is just the start," she added. Deshmukh's accomplishment makes her the fourth Indian woman to achieve Grandmaster status, following Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, and R Vaishali. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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Business Standard
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Divya hopes this is just the beginning after FIDE Women's World Cup win
Divya Deshmukh came to the star-studded FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 here as an underdog, hoping to at least win one Grandmaster norm in her journey to become a GM in the future. Little did the 19-year-old from Nagpur know that she would beat some of the best and biggest names in the sport to achieve three major milestones in a span of around three weeks -- secure a spot in the Candidates tournament next year, win the prestigious title and in the process, automatically become a Grandmaster. While becoming a GM is one of the toughest things in chess as a player needs to earn three GM norms in FIDE-approved tournaments events and cross the 2500 rating, things fell in place for the talented Nagpur player. FIDE has a rule that the winners of certain elite competitions can avoid the usual norm-and-rating route and become GMs directly. The Women's World Cup is one of those FIDE events where the winner straightaway becomes a GM if not already. "I need time to process it (victory). It think it was fate me getting the Grandmaster title this way because I didn't even have one norm (coming into the event) and all I was thinking of was 'Oh, when can I get my norm', and now I'm a Grandmaster so...," said Deshmukh, who beat compatriot Koneru Humpy to emerge winner. The youngster had her mother, a doctor, by her side in her moment of glory. She got emotional soon after beating Humpy, a two-time World Rapid champion and embraced her mother in a heartfelt hug, sobbing all along. "It's hard for me to speak right now. It definitely means a lot, but of course there's a lot more to achieve," said Deshmukh. "I'm hoping this is just the start." The achievement made Deshmukh only the fourth Indian woman to become a GM after Humpy, Dronavalli Harika and R. Vaishali. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
