‘Youth of pride Divya Deshmukh’: PM Modi congratulated the 19 -year -old for becoming the first Indian to win the Chess World Cup title. Chess news

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the young Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh for winning the Fid Women’s World Cup final against Koneru Hampi in Batumi, Georgia.At the age of 19, Divya made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the chess World Cup after defeating Konu in the final through Tybreak. She earned the distinction of becoming India’s fourth female Grandmaster and the 88th total of the country.“A historical final with two outstanding Indian chess players is proud of young Divya Deshmukh, which is on becoming a female world chess champion 2025. Congratulations to them for this remarkable achievement, which will inspire many youths. Konu Hampi has also displayed immense abundance throughout the championship. Best wishes to both players for their future efforts. @Divyadeshmukh05 @Huppy_Koneru, “PM Modi wrote on X (East Twitter).President Drupadi Murmu wrote on X, “My heartiest congratulations to Divya Deshmukh, who has become the first Indian woman to win the Fid Women’s World Cup, that too, at a very young age of the nineteen,” wrote on X by Drupadi Murmu. In the important match, it was observed that Konu takes many wrong steps in the second rapid game. He found himself in a disadvantage in a loss with a harm, which eventually benefits Divya.

Conoru accepted the match on the 75th step, resulting in a final score of 2.5–1.5.Despite remembering the two opportunities presented by the impermeable tricks of Conoru, Divya seized the decisive moment. The turning point came when Koneru captured 69 on F Pon, which Divya benefited.Divya capitalized on the occasion, carried out the right tricks and forced Konu’s resignation after six tricks.The emotional importance of victory overwhelmed Divya, causing tears to her eyes. That moment became even more touched when he shared an embrace with his mother.