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Divya Deshmukh awarded Rs 3 crore by Maharashtra CM after historic Chess World Cup win
Published on: Aug. 3, 2025, 10:33 a.m. | Source: Firstpost
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitated FIDE Women's Chess World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh in Nagpur, awarding her Rs 3 crore for her historic victory. The 19-year-old became the youngest champion after defeating fellow Indian Koneru Humpy in the final.
