India's R Vaishali becomes country's third player to reach FIDE Women's Candidates 2026

Sep 15, 2025

She defended her FIDE Grand Swiss title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Monday, as per ESPN. She finished with a total of eight points from...

PM Modi hails Vaishali Rameshbabu's FIDE Women's Grand Swiss win

Sep 16, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu after she defended her FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and secured...

PM Modi hails Vidit, Vaishali for their success in FIDE Grand Swiss chess event

Nov 06, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday heaped praise on chess players Vidit Gujrathi and R Vaishali for their success in the FIDE Grand Swiss...

PM Modi hails Vidit, Vaishali for their success in FIDE Grand Swiss chess event

Nov 06, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday heaped praise on chess players Vidit Gujrathi and R Vaishali for their success in the FIDE Grand Swiss...

R Praggnanandhaa all set to participate in Rapid and Blitz tournament

May 10, 2024

R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates for the first time, is all set to participate at the Rapid and Blitz tournament...

Vaishali Rameshbabu kickstarts 2025 with bronze medal at FIDE World Blitz Championship

Jan 01, 2025

The semifinal of the women's section saw Vaishali succumb to China's Ju Wenjun by 0.5-2.5 and she had to settle for a bronze medal.