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Indian chess stars Arjun Erigaisi  and Koneru Humpy  clinched bronze medals  in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Women’s World Rapid Chess Championships , held in Doha, Qatar . The prestigious global event saw World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen  of Norway and Russia’s Alexandra Goryachkina  emerge as champions in the men’s and women’s sections respectively. Men’s World Rapid Championship: Erigaisi Creates History Magnus Carlsen secured his

At just 19, Divya Deshmukh has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup. Her triumph over Koneru Humpy in the final not only earned her global recognition but also the Grandmaster title — making her a symbol of India’s rising chess dominance.