Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:20am on 08 Aug 2025,Friday Sports
Divya Deshmukh, who triumphed over veteran Koneru Humpy to claim the FIDE Women’s World Cup title and the Grandmaster title—becoming India’s 88th GM—has set her sights even higher. Speaking to Dainik Jagran, the 19‑year‑old said, “If I get a chance to play, I have to play with world number one chess player Magnus Carlsen. He has been a world champion and I will learn a lot.” Reflecting on her victory, she noted that while everyone was tense, she focused on herself throughout the final. Her win also secures her a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. (PC: Hindustan Times)
