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The Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz took place in Kolkata, India, from August 31 through September 9 as a series of four separate events: women's rapid, women's blitz, open rapid, and, finally, open blitz.
In the rapid section of the Tata Steel India Tournament, Ju Wenjun was outscored by Divya Deshmukh. In blitz, however, the women’s world champion was the strongest and won with 12½/ out of 18 points, finishing ahead of Humpy Koneru and Harika Dronavalli. | Photo: Vivek Sohani
Divya Deshmukh, a late replacement and the lowest-rated player in the field, won the rapid section of the Tata Steel India tournament. The 17-year-old from Maharashtra outscored some of the strongest women players in the world to finish in sole first place with 7 out of 9 points. Ju Wenjun, who entered the last round tied for first with Divya, grabbed second place. | Photo: Vivek Sohani
Two young Indian players outscored the rating favourites on the first day of action at the Tata Steel Rapid tournament in Kolkata. Divya Deshmukh (pictured) — who was included in the lineup as Vaishali Rameshbabu’s late replacement — and Vantika Agrawal are leading the standings with 2½/3 points each. Women’s world champion Ju Wenjun stands in sole third place, a half point behind. | Photo: Vivek Sohani
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