Divya Deshmukh climbs to third in women's chess ratings

Thirteen-year old Divya Deshmukh jumped to third in the India women's category in lates

Deshmukh started the year with 2169 and won the Woman International Matter

Divya Deshmukh, 13, has become India's No. 3 chess player in the women's category on Monday. According to the All India Chess Federation website's April ratings, the girl from Nagpur has a rating of 2432 - behind only Koneru Humpy (2549) and Harika Dronavalli (2492).

Deshmukh started 2019 with an Elo of 2169 and the Woman International Masters title. She won the Velammal - AICF Women International Round Robin tournament early this year and scored her maiden IM norm.

At the Aeroflot Open 2019, she played in the B-category (elo 2300-2550) and missed her second IM norm. She returned with a WGM norm - her second norm.