India’s Divya Deshmukh won the World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship at the Gift City Club in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 13 June 2024.
- Divya defeated Bulgaria’s Beloslava Krasteva in the final round.
- She secured her maiden U-20 title by winning the 10th round in 26 moves.
- Divya finished the championship unbeaten, with nine wins and two draws.
Q: Who won the World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship in 2024?
A) Beloslava Krasteva
B) Divya Deshmukh
C) Magnus Carlsen
D) Viswanathan Anand
Ans : B) Divya Deshmukh
