Divya Deshmukh’s victory at the 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup was historic, but more importantly, it highlighted her flourishing game and signalled the possibility of Indian women dominating the sport.

Ian Brantley cannot put a specific number on his age when he first began playing sports. He does know he was just a little tyke, with many inches still to be grown to hit the 6-foot-8 he would reach ...