Prime Minister congratulates Divya Deshmukh for her stellar win in Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships in London

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh for her historic victory over World No. 1 Hou Yifan in the second leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships in London.

In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote:

“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. 

@DivyaDeshmukh05”