GM Divya Deshmukh: A Rising Star

GM Divya Deshmukh

Divya Deshmukh is a rising star in the chess world. Divya became a Grandmaster recently by winning the 2025 Women's World Cup. The winner of this tournament automatically gets a GM title by FIDE. She also qualified to the Women's Candidates in 2026.

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The Game That Made Divya Grandmaster

Divya played Humpy in the Rapid tiebreak finals. They had drawn the classical section and drew the previous rapid game.

Other Tournament Wins

• Won the 2023 Asian Continental Women with 7.5/9
• Won the 2023 Tata Steel India Women's Rapid with 7/9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz4TnqSm5B0

• Won the 2024 Sharjah Challengers with 7/9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1m44Lqbig

• Won best individual board (9.5/11) for performance at 45th Chess Olympiad where India won.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AVZtA5uRUs

Divya in the Grand Swiss

The Grand Swiss will start on Thursday 4th September 10:00 AM UTC time. Divya will be playing in the Open Section. This gives her the chance to crush stronger opposition, gain more experience against top players and increase her rating. She is someone to watch out for in this tournament.