The 19 -year -old Indian chess miracle wonders of Deshmukh continued in its remarkable form by attacking the quarterfinal of the women’s chess championship 2025. Divya, facing World No. 7 Lei Tingjie from China, created dominant performance in all formats, Blitz and Bullet to ensure significant win 10-3. Its accuracy, speed and ability to transform even the smallest benefits left its opponent, who tried to find support.
The format tests players in a mixture of time controls: 5+1, 3+1 and 1+1 games. Wonder prospered in everyone, won eight games, drew four and admitted only one loss. The victory determines the exciting quarterfinal clash against Hou Yifan, the four -time World Championship and the contemporary world No. 1.
The Speed Chess Championship, online event, refers to the first competitive performance by Divya since the Women’s World Cup last month. She seems to have already given her the highest victory of her career to focus on another challenge.
Killing Chinese giants
This latest triumph continues in the growing trend: wonda’s ability to consistently cross the best Chinese opponents, long considered the dominant power in women’s chess. The formula was most lively exhibited at the Batumi 2025 World Championship, where it produced one of the most amazing tournament runs in recent memory.
Deployed in 15th place started with her campaign with solid wins before facing a number of Chinese heavy weights. In round 16, the world 2 upset Zhu Jiner in a tense fast tiebreak. In the semifinals, she advised former world champion Tan Zhongyi former world women’s champion and showed a mixture of aggressive preparation and toughness of the end game. In the finals ended the event by securing the Indian legend of Humpy in the final, securing the title of the World Cup, the title of Grand Master and a place in the 2026 candidates.
Her ability to break through the Chinese wall is not by chance. Wonder showed an exceptional talent for preparing against their structured, theoretical style, often directed games to dynamic and less ladders where her tactical vision shines. It also showed immense psychological resistance that has never appeared to be excessive reputation of the opponent.
Its success exceeds individual events. In recent team competitions, she released a major victory against Chinese advice, including a quick victory over Hou Yifan in Blitz.
The question of whether she had discovered a special weakness against Chinese players was characteristically modest.
“I don’t know if it’s about them, really. They’re all very strong players. But I didn’t do anything new – I just fought to the end. I think it helped me,” she told India last month.
Wonderful meteoric rise made her a symbol of inspiration. Her return to Nagpur after winning the World Cup was marked by a festive return home, while the streets were lined with crowds. Known for his peaceful behavior, he attributes his success to disciplined training, supportive family and thinking that considers every game to be an opportunity to learn.
It is no surprise that her child coach, international master Srinath Narayanan, compares the nerves with Mrs. Dhoni.
“He has this mysterious ability to rise in crisis situations – as Dhoni, he pulled out victory in the finals,” he told PTI. “Studya appears when it matters the most. In big games he performs incredibly well under pressure. I have seen it in it since 2018.”
On Thursday, a tough test against Hou Yifan is waiting for her, but a 19 -year -old woman will be determined to put her best leg forward and book a place in the SPEED CHESS Championship semifinals.
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
August 13, 2025
