'Gukesh, how much Hindi do you know?': Divya, once his translator, pushes World Chess champion out of top 10

Gukesh Dommaraju and Divya Deshmukh, Indian chess prodigies, faced off at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Uzbekistan. Their first classical format encounter ended in a draw after a 103-move battle. Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay analysed the game, highlighting Divya's unusual opening and Gukesh's missed opportunities. With the draw, Gukesh, undergoing a slump, fell out of the top 10 in live ratings.

Sep 13, 2025 - 10:00
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'Gukesh, how much Hindi do you know?': Divya, once his translator, pushes World Chess champion out of top 10
Gukesh Dommaraju and Divya Deshmukh, Indian chess prodigies, faced off at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Uzbekistan. Their first classical format encounter ended in a draw after a 103-move battle. Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay analysed the game, highlighting Divya's unusual opening and Gukesh's missed opportunities. With the draw, Gukesh, undergoing a slump, fell out of the top 10 in live ratings.

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