19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeated world number-1 chess player Hau Yifan on Monday. In the junior category, the world's No.1 Divya defeated China's Hau Yifan and won 3 medals at the World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. These include Rapid Chess in Silver and Bronze Medal in Blitz.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Divya for this achievement. PM Modi wrote on Social Platform X: 'Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh for defeating the world's No. 1 player Hau Yifan in the second phase of the World Team Blitz Championship in London. Its success reflects its patience and firm determination. It also inspires many emerging chess players. Greetings for her future efforts. '
Prime Minister Modi congratulated Divya with this post.
In the second phase, Yifan was defeated In the second phase of the semifinals of the Fide World Blitz Team Chess Championship, concluded in London, Divya faced Yifan against Yifan. The match was one of the fastest formats of chess, which was just as exciting as the classical game played between World No. 1 Magnus Carlson and World Champion de Gukesh.
Divya Deshmukh after winning the round-2 matches.
Divya played for Hamsamind Chess Club Yifa represented the WR chess team while Divya played for the Hexamind Chess Club. Yifa defeated Divya in the first phase but in the second phase Divya made a brilliant return. Playing with white pieces, Divya took advantage of the opening lead and gained timely control by moving fast.
Bonz in Blitz and Silver Medal in Rapid Divya, 19, won the silver medal in Bronze and rapid in Blitz. In the individual category, he won the silver in Rapid and the bronze medal in Blitz. She wrote on social media, “The World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship is over! The team took second place in Rapid and third in Blitz.”
Divya's first victory against Hau This was Divya's first victory against Yifan. Divya's performance is being greatly appreciated in the match played at Novotel West in London on June 15.
Image Credit: Images/graphics belong to (Divya-Bhaskar).