Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Two young women, one big dream — World Champion. Meet Divya Deshmukh (19, hungry for her GM title) and Vaishali R (already a GM, and sister to prodigy Praggnanandhaa), as they fight their way through the toughest tournaments on Earth 🌍, carrying not just kings and queens on the board — but the hopes of a nation.
From sleepless hotels to standing ovations at Tata Steel, these two are reshaping what it means to be a chess star — young, brilliant, bold, and very far from home.
Two young women, one big dream — World Champion. Meet Divya Deshmukh (19, hungry for her GM title) and Vaishali R (already a GM, and sister to prodigy Praggnanandhaa), as they fight their way through the toughest tournaments on Earth 🌍, carrying not just kings and queens on the board — but the hopes of a nation.
From sleepless hotels to standing ovations at Tata Steel, these two are reshaping what it means to be a chess star — young, brilliant, bold, and very far from home.
