Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:34am on 17 Sep 2025,Wednesday International
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025, sealing her place in the Candidates tournament. This was her second straight Grand Swiss victory after winning in 2023. Vaishali shared a touching moment by calling her mother on stage to hand her the trophy, a video that quickly went viral. Her brother, GM R Praggnanandhaa, was also present to celebrate the achievement. Vaishali secured the title with a crucial draw against China’s former world champion Zhongyi Tan. The win means both Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa will compete in the Candidates, highlighting India’s growing strength in world chess.
