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After Vaishali's Candidates win, her guru RB Ramesh warns: 'She can do even better'
April 18, 2026 9:08 am
Coach RB Ramesh believes prodigy’s ceiling remains distant, citing resilience, relentless work ethic, remarkable comebacks against stronger, higher-rated rivals recently
Candidates: Meet the group of GMs which helped R Vaishali off the board
April 18, 2026 2:20 am
In a high-pressure environment with a shot at the World Championship at stake, a team of well-wishers and close friends kept the Indian in the best possible frame of mind to succeed
Vaishali's Knockout Numbers: Lowest-rated at Candidates even after winning it; Won 26 points, only 4 less than Javokhir Sindarov
April 16, 2026 11:23 pm
India's World Championship challenger has pulled quite a rabbit out of the hat, with her sensational play the Cyprus Candidates.
Inside the making of R Vaishali
April 17, 2026 2:06 pm
Aggression on the board, calculation skills, resilience, unbreakable patience: How Vaishali was forged into a World Championship contender
How Vaishali petted the 'Dragon' unleashed by Kateryna Lagno, like Khaleesi would, in Game Of Thrones
April 16, 2026 4:22 pm
Vaishali had not seen the Russian play the Dragon recently, but knew she had played right into her preparation that included a smooth Knight c - Bishop c4 counter
When a food poisoning bout and forced 2-month rest worked its magic for Vaishali Rameshbabu to rediscover joy in chess in 2024
April 16, 2026 1:25 pm
Before qualifying for her first Candidates in 2024, Vaishali had come down with a nasty sickness, but the time away from tournaments had helped her relax and reset
Vaishali Rameshbabu, the chess OG of her family, reclaims spotlight in Cyprus by winning Candidates
April 16, 2026 2:13 pm
For the past few years, the sport lay waiting believing that Praggnanandhaa would grab his spot in the World Championship. Instead, it is Vaishali who is flying home from Cyprus with a ticket to the Women’s World Championship in her grasp.
How yoga and meditation helped GM Vaishali in conquering the Candidates
April 16, 2026 12:07 am
Speaking of Vaishali’s comeback, Ramesh, who has been coaching the Women’s GM, revealed the changes that she had brought into her game in the last 12 months.
The miracle of Cyprus: R Vaishali wins Women’s Candidates after dramatic finale
April 16, 2026 8:48 am
The result means that for only the second time in chess history, an Indian woman will fight it out for the Women’s World Championship title.
India's R Vaishali and Bibisara Assaubayeva set up final-round photo finish in Women’s Candidates
April 15, 2026 8:21 am
Tuesday’s results mean that for the fifth round in a row, R Vaishali has managed to stay in the lead. After round 8, an unprecedented five players were in joint lead. By round 9, Vaishali was sharing the lead with Zhu.
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