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Vaishali Rameshbabu with Praggnanandhaa and their mother Nagalakshmi after Vaishali's win in round 6 of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss in Samarkand. (PHOTO: Michal Walusza / FIDE)

R Praggnanandhaa says there is no sibling rivalry with sister Vaishali R: 'Sometimes serious, sometimes silly, but always there for each other'

September 28, 2025 10:53 pm

Asked if there was a difference in the way the two siblings approach a game, Pragg said that he focusses more on the technical aspect while Vaishali goes on the attack.

(LEFT) Vaishali Rameshbabu with her brother Praggnanandhaa and their mother Nagalakshmi; (RIGHT) Anish Giri with his FIDE Grand Swiss trophy. (PHOTOs: Michal Walusza / FIDE)

What was the difference in prize money earned by Vaishali R and Anish Giri for FIDE Grand Swiss titles

September 17, 2025 3:01 pm

In fact, just by winning this year, Anish Giri earned more prize money than all the three women's winners from three editions put together.

Among Indian women, Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy and R. Vaishali have confirmed their Candidates Tournament 2026. (Photo: FIDE & X)

After Divya, Humpy & Vaishali, who's next? The race for remaining Candidates 2026 spots across categories

September 16, 2025 5:36 pm

After three Indians — D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa, and Vidit Gujrathi — qualified for the Toronto Candidates in 2024, this time not a single male player from India has yet confirmed a spot for the Candidates 2026.

How Vaishali conquered chess's unforgiving Swiss format to defend FIDE Grand Swiss title and qualify for Candidates

September 16, 2025 9:08 am

Chennai youngster successfully defends title, but there was heartbreak for Indian men players in Samarkand.

FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 Chess LIVE: Vaishali Rameshbabu won the title for the second edition in a row, thus securing a spot in the Candidates for the second time as well. (PHOTO: Michal Walusza / FIDE)

FIDE Grand Swiss: Vaishali makes history by winning title again to earn Candidates spot; Gukesh ends event with victory

September 16, 2025 9:42 am

FIDE Grand Swiss: Vaishali's win helps her secure a Candidates spot, thus making her the third woman to qualify for the Candidates along with Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh.

Vaishali Rameshbabu (centre) could secure her second Candidates spot from the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament; Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin (left) have faint hopes of making it to the Candidates; Gukesh Dommaraju (right) finally managed to get a win. (PHOTOS: Michal Walusza / FIDE)

FIDE Grand Swiss: Gukesh tastes victory for 1st time in 7 games; Vaishali one game away from Candidates spot

September 14, 2025 11:21 pm

Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin and Vidit Gujrathi have managed to stay just half a point behind the five league leaders in the race for a Candidates spot. While Arjun, Nihal and Vidit still have a chance of qualifying for the Candidates through the Grand Swiss, they will need nothing short of multiple miracles to do so

FIDE Grand Swiss Round 8 Highlights: Gukesh held to six-hour-long, 103-move draw by Divya Deshmukh; Vidit Gujrathi loses

September 13, 2025 1:47 am

Gukesh vs Divya Deshmukh | FIDE Grand Swiss Chess 2025 Round 8 Highlights: Nihal Sarin played out a draw while Vaishali Rameshbabu lost her game. Both Indians came into round 8 on Friday leading their sections in the Grand Swiss.

Vaishali Rameshbabu surges into joint lead ahead of first rest day at FIDE Women's Grand Swiss

September 09, 2025 11:47 pm

The FIDE Grand Swiss is a treacherously complicated event to win. Vaishali topping the field at Samarkand is remarkable when compared to the campaigns of the other favourites: ex-World Champion and top seed Tan Zhongyi is in 15th spot, former women's world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is 16th while Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk is 30th.

(LEFT) Vaishali Rameshbabu is unbeaten in Women's Grand Swiss after 4 rounds; (RIGHT) Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi discuss the game after playing out a draw in round 4 at Samarkand. (PHOTOS: FIDE via Michal Walusza)

Vaishali leads women's section; Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi ends in rare smiles, Vidit Gujrathi frustrated in 6-hour-long draw

September 08, 2025 5:40 am

Vaishali is the defending champion in the Women's Grand Swiss event, having earned her spot in the Women’s Candidates tournament in the last edition in 2023 by winning at the Isle of Man.

Vaishali Rameshbabu thinks about her next move in the round 2 clash against Bibisara Assaubayeva at the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss. (PHOTO: FIDE via Michal Walusza)

FIDE Grand Swiss: Vaishali Rameshbabu stays in lead with second win on trot, Vantika Agrawal impresses

September 05, 2025 11:49 pm

In the open section of Grand Swiss, there are currently just 3 players - Anton Demchenko, Alireza Firouzja, Parham Maghsoodloo - who have won both games and find themselves on two points. There are seven Indians just half a point behind in the chasing pack of 30 players.