R Vaishali
R Vaishali is an Indian chess Grandmaster born in 2000, known for her remarkable achievements in the chess world, including winning a gold medal at the Chess Olympiad and a bronze at the World Blitz Championship. She aims to qualify for the prestigious Candidates Tournament, making consistent performances her primary focus for the year ahead. Vaishali has expressed enthusiasm for participating in innovative formats and tournaments, such as the upcoming Norway Chess Women tournament, where she will compete in a unique Armageddon format for drawn games.
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Grandmaster R Vaishali became the third Indian to qualify for the Women’s Candidates tournament 2026 after winning the Women’s Grand Swiss in Samarkand.
Chess | 'I decided not to play Grand Swiss': How R Vaishali's Chennai nightmare earned her a 2026 Candidates ticket | Chess News
India· 2025-09-17
Vaishali faced difficulties in the endgame against Assaubayeva.
FIDE Grand Swiss: Nihal Sarin shares lead after Round 8; D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh play out 103-move draw | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-09-12
R Vaishali’s campaign came to an end after a hard-fought loss to Tan Zhongyi.
Chess | India sensation Divya Deshmukh in emotional turmoil after FIDE Women's World Cup quarter-final win - Watch | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-07-21
R Vaishali is set to compete against Carrisa Yip of the United States.
Chess World Cup: 23-year-old Indian Vantika Agrawal stuns former world champion, pockets Rs 5.8 lakh so far | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-12
R Vaishali lost to Koneru Humpy in the tournament.
Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen defeats D Gukesh in opening round | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-05-27
R Vaishali is currently ranked 14th in the women's ratings.
D Gukesh achieves career-high ranking, Praggnanandhaa returns to top 10 in latest FIDE ratings | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-03-01
Indian chess Grandmaster R Vaishali has outlined her primary ambitions for the year, focusing on achieving consistent performances and aiming for a spot in the prestigious Candidates Tournament.
Vaishali on Nodirbek’s handshake refusal: 'Didn’t know it was big thing in India' | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-02-11