R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Niki Rega) New Delhi: In the zero-sum world of elite chess, friendships between compatriots often have to be sidelined across the board. This was evident at the Cape St Georges Hotel and Resort on Wednesday as India’s two sensations, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh, faced off in a…
Divya Deshmukh vs Anna Muzychuk (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After a relatively calm rest day on Monday, where some players were out on court playing paddles, the storm returned to the boards with a hint of vengeance at the Cape St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus. Tuesday’s Round 8 of FIDE Candidates…
Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, and Praganananda (Photos by Michael Valoza and Yvonne Ness) NEW DELHI: As the FIDE Candidates Tournament crosses the near-midway mark of its 14-round marathon, a kind of intensity has begun to fill the Mediterranean air. For the Indian contingent, however, the narrative is divided between a desperate scramble for relevance in the…
Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yves Ness) NEW DELHI: If R Praganandha’s opening-round victory over Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri in Candidates was a manifesto of his aggressive DNA, Round 3 was a glaring reminder of the flattering nature of the game.On a day that started with high hopes for the Indian contingent at the Cape…
Raja Shivaji first look awaited teaser. After creating massive excitement in the exclusive theatrical preview alongside ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, the digital first look debuts. People who had already seen the film on the big screen were very happy and there was a lot of buzz on the internet. The wait is finally over as the…
R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yves Ness) New Delhi: The second round of FIDE Candidates 2026 began on Monday with royalty. Five-time world champion and FIDE Vice-President Viswanathan Anand took the ceremonial first step by stepping next to the board of Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Ramesh Babu.It was a fitting start to a…
Divya Deshmukh (Image credit: FIDE) Nagpur: “I’m sure it will happen soon.” Divya Deshmukh, fresh off becoming the World Junior Girls Chess Champion, had instilled confidence in the candidates to play. It was June 2024.Last July, Divya qualified for the 2026 Contenders by becoming India’s first women’s World Cup winner by clinching the Grandmaster title….