NAGPUR: World Junior No. 1, Divya Deshmukh, stunned world No. 1 Hou Yifan of China on Monday to fiish the World Team Rapid, Blitz Championship on a high with three medals.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote,“Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.

Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh made headlines by defeating World No. 1 Hou Yifan at the World Team Blitz Championships in London, helping India secure third place in Blitz and second in ...

"Heartiest congratulations to our chess star Divya Deshmukh on her stunning win over world No. 1 Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships in London.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh for her landmark victory over World No. 1 Hou Yifan at the FIDE World Team Blitz Championships in London.

In a thrilling 74-move battle, Divya outplayed Yifan, who blundered her bishop in a drawn pure rook vs. bishop endgame. "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in ...

Nagpur’s rising Chess star and the current World Junior No.1 Divya Deshmukh defeated China’s top player, Hou Yifan at the World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2025 in London. The star player ...

Nagpur: World Junior No.1, Divya Deshmukh, stunned the World Women's No.1 Hou Yifan of China, on Monday, and finished the World Team Rapid, Blitz Cham.

The world's best female chess player has claimed women are far from competing on the same level as their male counterparts. Peking University student Hou Yifan, dubbed the reigning 'Queen of Chess ...

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.

Taking to X he wrote, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.