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Poster girl of chess, Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win powers brand boom in chess

Chess is gaining massive visibility in India, and athletes like Divya Deshmukh are becoming relatable icons for audiences who ...

Nihal Sarin qualifies for quarterfinal of E sports World Cup joins Arjun Erigaisi

India’s Nihal Sarin has beaten Dutch player Anish Giri to qualify for the Esports World Cup quarterfinals at Saudi Arabia’s ...

2025 Esports World Cup Week 4: Overwatch, Chess, Full Schedule

This article was originally published on www.si.com/esports as 2025 Esports World Cup Week 4: Overwatch, Chess, Full Schedule ...

Explained: Why chess and Carlsen's appearance at Esports World Cup 2025 is causing controversy

The chess tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup has begun in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but not without controversy. Saudi ...

Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh, Women's Chess World Cup Final Highlights: Divya Deshmukh crowned champion, becomes India's 88th GM

In a stunning victory, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s World Cup title, defeating India no. 1 Koneru ...

At Esports World Cup, Rs 43 lakh prize for players even if they don’t win single chess game

The winner of the tournament stands to gain a whopping $2,50,000 or a quarter of a million dollars. That's approximately Rs 2 ...

Exclusive: Nihal Sarin to make Esports World Cup 2025 debut, says new format is the 'future of chess'

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin is set to compete at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, representing Team S8UL. In an ...