Divya Deshmukh

Did You Know? 15 Year Old Divya Deshmukh Is India’s Latest Woman Grandmaster

At the First Saturday Grandmaster chess match in Budapest, Hungary, Divya Deshmukh became India's latest Woman Grand Master (WGM). "Completed my 2nd IM norm and my last WGM norm. Hoping to play some more good chess in the upcoming tournaments," the 15-year-old Maharashtrian player tweeted. She gained her third and final WGM-norm by achieving five points from nine rounds with a rating interpretation of 2452. She also earned her second IM-norm, putting her one norm short of being an International Master.  | Click Here...