Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:55am on 07 Jun 2026,Sunday Sports
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali added another major achievement to her growing career by winning the WR Women’s Chess Tour event in Tokyo. Following the path of her younger brother R Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali delivered a series of strong performances against a competitive international field to claim the title. The victory further strengthens her status as one of India’s leading women chess players and comes shortly after her historic triumph in the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament, which earned her a shot at the Women’s World Championship. The Tokyo success highlights India’s continuing rise as a global chess powerhouse.
