Checkmate in Goa: Divya Deshmukh’s World Cup Dream Ends Early

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 4 Views

Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh’s journey at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 came to an end after a must-win Game 2 loss in Round 1. Despite a valiant effort, she was defeated by Greek Grandmaster Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis, marking an early exit from the prestigious tournament.