Divya Deshmukh reveals illness affected Candidates run ahead of Olympiad, GCL debut

Divya Deshmukh to make Global Chess League debut with defending champions Alpine Pipers - The Tribune

Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh will make her Global Chess League debut with defending champions Alpine Pipers when the fourth season begins here on September 5.

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Divya Deshmukh reveals illness affected Candidates run ahead of Olympiad, GCL debut

At 20, Divya has been named for the Arjuna Award after winning the World Junior Girls Championship and team and individual gold at the 2024 Chess Olympiad, followed by the 2025 Women’s World Cup.

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next tournament is the upcoming Global Chess League in Bengaluru, where she finds herself on the Alpine APL Pipers team. But beyond chess, there will be other things on Divya's mind: studying for her university exams.

Divya Deshmukh to debut in Global Chess League with Alpine Pipers