Divya Deshmukh
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Records
Divya Deshmukh's list of achievements is remarkable for someone so young. Her 2025 World Cup victory was a historic first for Indian chess, and she became only the seventh woman ever to earn the Grandmaster title before turning 20. She has also claimed gold at the Asian Championship, the World Junior Championship, and the World Youth Championship, along with multiple medals at the Women's Chess Olympiad. Domestically, she has been a dominant force, winning the National Premier Championship twice. Her rapid rise has made her a symbol of India's chess renaissance.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Indian Woman to Win the FIDE Women's World Cup
Won the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat.
Seventh Woman to Earn Grandmaster Title Before Age 20
Earned the Grandmaster title in 2025, making her only the seventh woman in history to do so before the age of 20.
Records & Feats
First Indian Woman to Win the FIDE Women's World Cup
Won the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup, a historic first for India.
Seventh Woman to Earn Grandmaster Title Before Age 20
Achieved the Grandmaster title in 2025, joining an elite group of only seven women.