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Kerala's Divi Bijesh wins FIDE WC U-12 title after being at 21st place at one point
short by Bhuvnesh Ojha / on Sunday, 28 June, 2026
Divi Bijesh, 11, who hails from Kerala, claimed U-12 title at FIDE World Cup in Georgia's Batumi. She was at 21st place in the 90-player standings after three rounds in 11-round tournament. Divi went on a five-game winning streak in the tournament. "Doing this in a FIDE World Cup shows what she's made of," Sreejith GS, who trains Divi, said.