Explained: How Divya Deshmukh became Grandmaster without fulfilling all FIDE norms and rating requirements

Explained: How Divya Deshmukh became Grandmaster without fulfilling all FIDE norms and rating requirements

Divya Deshmukh made history on Monday by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 and becoming India’s 88th Grandmaster. She won the GM title without meeting the usual norms or rating criteria. Here’s how she achieved the feat.

Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian to win Women’s World Cup. FIDE