Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Indian Chess Hopes Rise as Divya Deshmukh Wins, Eyes Challenge to China
Indian women's chess is getting better!
Divya Deshmukh recently won a big tournament, which is like winning a championship.
This could help more girls want to play chess.
Also, a young girl named Prishita Gupta is becoming a great chess player quickly.
Right now, the best chess players in the world are from China, but India hopes to get good enough to compete with them.
India needs more young players to become as good as the top players from China.
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup victory could catalyze Indian women's chess growth.
Prishita Gupta, 14, saw her chess rating surge, earning a WIM norm.
India currently relies on Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli, with a need for more depth.
Divya Deshmukh is the fourth female Grandmaster from India and will compete in the Candidates Tournament.
China dominates women's chess, with Indian players aiming to challenge this.
- Who
- Divya Deshmukh, Prishita Gupta, Koneru Humpy, and other Indian chess players.
- What
- Divya Deshmukh's World Cup victory and the rise of young Indian chess players.
- When
- Recent events, specifically the FIDE Women's World Cup 2024.
- Where
- Batumi, Georgia; Aix-en-Provence, France.
- Why
- To spur the growth of Indian women's chess and challenge China's dominance.
Current Challenges
Future Outlook
Depth vs. Potential
Current Challenges
Need for greater depth of talent in Indian women's chess.
Future Outlook
Potential for India to break China's dominance through new talent and established players.
- Event
- FIDE Women’s World Cup 2024
- Winner
- Divya Deshmukh
- Prishita Gupta's Rating Increase
- 135 Elo points
- Prishita's Initial Rating
- 1300 (approximate)
- Grandmaster Title for Divya
- Fourth female Grandmaster from India
- Candidates Tournament
- Divya and Humpy qualified