New Delhi, July 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to India's young chess star Divya Deshmukh for her sensational victory at the FIDE Women's World Cup against the veteran Koneru Humpy in the final.

Divya, a 19-year-old rising sensation in the world of chess, became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup after overwhelming Koneru on Monday evening in the final via tiebreaks. She became just the fourth Indian woman grandmaster and overall the 88th in the nation to clinch that title. PM Modi hailed the remarkable efforts of both players and believes Divya's victory will serve as an inspiration for the youngsters.

"A historic final featuring two outstanding Indian chess players! Proud of the young Divya De...