Harika on bringing her daughter Hanvika to Chennai Grand Masters: "I would love to have her everywhere. Even now, I don't think it's easy. But this (the tournament in Chennai) is so close to my place.

Puranik, who is currently participating in the Challengers section of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, came to Divya ...

Divya Deshmukh’s recent victory at the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup perfectly reflected India’s rise in the sport. What made ...

Divya Deshmukh challenges Magnus Carlsen, drops ice-cold verdict after defeating ‘senior’ Koneru Humpy: ‘The final was…’ ...

The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women’s World Cup signals that Indian chess’s ascent is far from over.

With the Women's World Cup in the bag and 88 grand masters, India is ready to take over the chess world. And they're making sure their youngsters are poised to checkmate.