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Divya Deshmukh, Indian chess grandmaster

Divya Deshmukh Won the Women's World Cup. Indian Chess Must Turn Her Result Into a Market

A FigureAsia examination of how Divya Deshmukh is turning the commercial and institutional opportunity created by Deshmukh's 2025 Women's World Cup victory, her grandmaster title and her return to the women's top ten in 2026 into a test of economics, execution and durable leadership.

Divya Deshmukh, Chess grandmaster and Women's World Cup champion at International chess circuit

Divya Deshmukh Won the World Cup and a Grandmaster Title. Chess Must Convert Visibility Into Durable Income

Divya Deshmukh has placed prize money, federation support, private sponsorship, league contracts, streaming and the educational value of a large Indian chess audience at the centre of the strategy. The next phase will test capital discipline, execution and durability across Asia.