| Divya Deshmukh Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 51 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 9, 2005 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Divya Deshmukh is an Indian chess player who is an Asian women’s chess champion and who holds the title of International Master (IM).
Born Name
Divya Jitendra Deshmukh
Nick Name
Divya
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Divya studied at Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir in Nagpur. She has trained under the watchful eye of Rahul Joshi.
Occupation
Chess Player
Family
- Father – Dr. Jitendra Deshmukh (Gynecologist)
- Mother – Namrata Deshmukh (Gynecologist)
- Siblings – Arya Deshmukh (Older Sister) (As of 2024, she had been studying law.)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
51 kg or 112.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Almond shaped eyes
Religion
Hinduism
Divya Deshmukh Facts
- She was raised in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- It was her father who introduced her to chess. She was only 5 years old at the time.
- Deshmukh won her first national chess award at the age of 7.
- Divya won the 2022 Women’s Indian Chess Championship as well as an individual bronze medal at the 2022 Chess Olympiad.
- She was on the gold medal-winning team competing at the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2020.
- In September 2023, Deshmukh was ranked the 7th woman chess player in India.
- She was presented with the title of International Master in 2023.
- Divya has a pet dog named Zoey.
- She considers chess Grand Master Viswanathan Anand to be her idol.
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