India's 19-year-old Woman Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh defeated world number one women's chess player Hou Yifan of China in the second leg of Blitz semi-final at the World Team Blitz Championships in London. Congratulating her, PM Narendra Modi wrote on X, "Her success highlights her grit and determination. It also inspires many upcoming chess players. Best wishes for her future endeavours."
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02:48 pm on
19 Jun