Fide World Team Blitz Championships: Divya defeated world number one and did a big upset, said- knew that the whole strength would have to be thrown

Divya Deshmukh said to ‘PTI video’, ‘I knew that I would have to put full force. If the idea of ​​playing against the world champion came to my mind, I would have been frightened. So I do not mind any difference against whom I am playing, I focused on my game and I only knew that I had to win the game. ‘ The 19 -year -old Nagpur player said that Prime Minister Modi’s words were very enthusiastic and inspired and he would be ready to give his best.

Modi wrote on ‘X’, ‘Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the world number one Hou Yifan in the second phase of the World Team Blitz Championship in London.’ He wrote, ‘His success reflects his conclusion and determination. It also inspires many emerging chess players. Best wishes for his future efforts.

When asked about the praise done by the Prime Minister, Divya, who won a big victory, he said, ‘What Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote for me gave me a lot of encouragement and inspiration. He has been inspiring the players on many occasions. I will try to make them proud and win many more medals for India in future. I am focusing and my preparation is going well. I will do my best and try to win medals in future tournaments.