Chess | Divya Deshmukh scripts history, books her spot in Candidates

Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old Indian International Master, achieved a historic victory over former champion Tan Zhongyi in the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinal. With a strategic utilization of an extra pawn, Divya secured a final berth and a spot in the Women’s Candidates tournament, becoming the first teenager in 34 years to do so.