NEW DELHI: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norway Chess pitted Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against her compatriot Koneru Humpy, the top-ranked women's player of the country, setting up an all-Indian clash on Tuesday at the Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo. Drawing two players from the same country early in the tournament is standard practice to avoid potential end-of-tournament conflicts and accusations of collusion.

Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa lead India's strong chess contingent at Norway Chess, facing top competitors in a prestigious tournament.

NEW DELHI: On her debut at Norway Chess on Monday, Divya Deshmukh made it clear she was eager to leave her mark. Somewhere in the middle of holding women's world chess champion Ju…

Norway Chess Divya Deshmukh Koneru Humpy World Cup