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Maharashtra Cabinet congratulates Divya Deshmukh for world chess title win

Hailing from Nagpur, Divya clinched the title in Batumi, Georgia, by defeating veteran player Koneru Humpy in a thrilling tie-breaker of the all-Indian final held on Monday

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Divya Deshmukh. File pic

Divya Deshmukh. File pic

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating 19-year-old chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh for becoming the youngest winner of the Women's Chess World Cup. 

The resolution was introduced during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar and other ministers in attendance, according to news agency PTI. 

Hailing from Nagpur, Divya clinched the title in Batumi, Georgia, by defeating veteran player Koneru Humpy in a thrilling tie-breaker of the all-Indian final held on Monday.

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