'World Champion Vs World Cup Winner': Gukesh To Take On Divya Deshmukh At FIDE Grand Swiss Round 8

Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 09:10 IST

Gukesh, who has 3 points in the event thus far, is scheduled to be on white pieces, with his compatriot Divya, who has 3.5 points, on black for the game.

D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh.

World Champion D Gukesh is slated to take on Women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh in an all-Indian affair in round 8 of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Friday.

Gukesh is scheduled to be on white pieces, with the compatriot on black for the game. Divya has 3.5 points in the tournament so far, while Gukesh has 3 points and is on a three-game losing streak. The crucial game also marks the first time the two take each other on in the Classical format of Chess.

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