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Chess · Tamil Nadu

R. Vaishali

Grandmaster and 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament winner; the first Indian woman to win the Women's Candidates and now the challenger for the Women's World Chess Championship against Ju Wenjun. Sister of Praggnanandhaa.

Profile details

Full Name
R. Vaishali
Date of Birth
21 Jun 2001
Gender
Women
State
Tamil Nadu
District
Not verified
Sport
Chess
Position
Player
Height
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Weight
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Playing Style
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Coach
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Academy
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National Ranking
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International Ranking
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Last Updated
2026-08-20

Achievements

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

Medals

  • ●Chess Olympiad Gold 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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Biography

Born in 2001 in Tamil Nadu, R. rose through India's domestic structure to become one of the country's recognised athletes in Chess. Today they remain part of India's competitive pool at major events.