Chess: Behind Vaishali’s Candidates glory is a 19-year-old boy named M Pranesh | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) NEW DELHI: Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two sections, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to […]
Historic! India’s R Vaishali wins Women’s Candidates, sets up World C’ship match against China’s Ju Wenjun | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely […]