New Delhi (India), September 16 (Ani): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian Chess Player Vaishali rameshbu after she successfully Defended her FIDE WOMEN GRAND FIDEDWED FIDED FIDED Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Securing a Place in the 2026 Fide Women Candidates Tournament.

On his official x handle, PM Modi said, outstanding Accomplement. Congrats to Vaishali rameshbabu. Her passion and dedication are examplary. Best wishes for her future endeavors.

https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1967782915867283549

Vaishali scored 8 points in 11 rounds, Finishing level with kateryna lagno but on tie-breaks to clinch the title. With this feat, she became the third Indian to Qualify for Next Year Candidates Tournament, Joining Divya Deshmukh, Who Won the Women World Cup, Koneru Humpy, Who Reached the World Cup Final.

The achievement marks yet another milestone in what has been a pathbreaking 2025 for Indian women chess.

For Vaishali, The Victory also comes as a personal resurgence. In recent months, She Had Struggled With Form, Finishing with Just 1.5 Points in Nine Rounds at the Chennai Grand Masters Challengers, Loosing in the World Cup Quarterfinals to Tan Zhongi, and Enduring Note SO Bright results in top events like the Norway Chess Women Tournament, The Women Grand Prix Events in Austria and Pune, and the Tata Steel Women Challengers.

With this triumph, she has firmly re-estimated hercelf on the big stage. (Ani)

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