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PM Modi congratulated Divya Deshmukh for her remarkable victory over world No.1 Hou Yifan at the World Team Blitz Championships. The win highlights India's rising dominance in global chess, with players like Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa also making waves. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised Deshmukh's achievement as a proud moment for the nation. This victory further cements India's reputation as a powerhouse in international chess.

Key Points: PM Modi Praises Divya Deshmukh for Beating World No.1 Hou Yifan

  • Divya Deshmukh defeats world No.1 Hou Yifan in Blitz semifinal
  • Modi and Mandaviya applaud her historic achievement
  • India shines in chess with Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa excelling globally
  • Young talents continue to make India proud in international chess
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PM Modi lauds Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one in World Team Blitz Championships

PM Modi and Sports Minister hail Divya Deshmukh's stunning win over Hou Yifan at World Team Blitz Championships, inspiring young chess talents.

"Her success highlights her grit and determination. It also inspires many upcoming chess players. – PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, June 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one Hou Yifan in the second leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London. Her success highlights her grit and determination. It also inspires many upcoming chess players. Best wishes for her future endeavours."

https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1935609992507191500

To this, Divya replied on X, "Thank you, Respected Sir. It is a great honour and encouragement for me to be recognised by the Prime Minister."

https://x.com/DivyaDeshmukh05/status/1935621595403317341

Also, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also posted, "Checkmate ! Heartiest congratulations to our chess star Divya Deshmukh on her stunning win over World No. 1 Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships in London. Wishing you the very best for the future games."

https://x.com/mansukhmandviya/status/1935240571893002316

Notably, India has been doing really well at the international level in chess as of late.

D. Gukesh, the reigning World Champion and recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award secured a third-place position in the Norway Chess tournament, which concluded early in June. One of his standout moments during the competition was a win over world number one Magnus Carlsen, which was his first classical game win over him. Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi also finished fifth.

Also, Aravindh Chithambaram, clinched first place in the Stepan Avagyan Memorial Chess Tournament, and R Praggnanandhaa, secured second place in the same tournament. The tournament was held from May 28 to June 6.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
What a proud moment for Indian chess! Divya's victory over the world no.1 shows that our young talents can compete with the best. We need more support for chess at grassroots level. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
So inspiring to see a young Indian woman excelling in a male-dominated sport! Divya is breaking stereotypes and making us proud. Hope this encourages more girls to take up chess seriously. 👑
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Amit S.
While it's great that PM recognized her achievement, I wish our leaders would also focus on improving sports infrastructure. Many talented players don't get proper training facilities. Still, congratulations Divya!
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Neha T.
Chess is becoming India's new cricket! With talents like Divya, Pragg, Gukesh and others, we're dominating the chess world. Time to make chess as popular as cricket in schools and colleges.
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Vikram J.
The way our chess players are performing internationally is simply amazing. Divya's win is special because blitz chess requires incredible quick thinking. Hope she gets more sponsorship deals after this!
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Sunita R.
As a chess coach, I'm thrilled to see such recognition for our players! But we must remember - one tweet isn't enough. Need sustained government support for chess academies across India. Still, chak de Divya! ♟️

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