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Chess · Tamil Nadu

R. Vaishali

Grandmaster and winner of the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament — the first Indian woman to do so — which earned her the right to challenge for the Women's World Chess Championship. Sister of Praggnanandhaa.

Profile details

Born
21 Jun 2001
State listed
Tamil Nadu
Sport
Chess
Discipline
Mind
Category
Women
Last reviewed
15 Sep 2026

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Honours & Awards

  • ▸FIDE Women's Candidates Winner 2026
  • ▸Women's World Chess Championship Challenger 2026
  • ▸Chess Olympiad Gold 2024
  • ▸Women's Candidates 2024

Career Timeline

  1. 2024Chess Olympiad Gold 2024
  2. 2024Women's Candidates 2024
  3. 2026FIDE Women's Candidates Winner 2026
  4. 2026Women's World Chess Championship Challenger 2026

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About

Grandmaster and winner of the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament — the first Indian woman to do so — which earned her the right to challenge for the Women's World Chess Championship. Sister of Praggnanandhaa.

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