Divya Deshmukh (chess)
A 20-year-old chess prodigy, Divya Deshmukh made history last July by becoming the first Indian - and youngest ever - champion of the Women's World Cup. The feat earned her Grandmaster status. In the final, it was a 'passing of the baton' moment as Deshmukh defeated Koneru Humpy - the first Indian woman to become a Grandmaster.
Born in Nagpur in 2005, Deshmukh started playing chess at the age of five. Two years, she was the national champion in the under-seven age group and in 2017 she took the World Youth Chess Championship title in the girls' under-12 category.
In 2022, she played a key role in India's bronze-winning team a
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