It’s Vaishali’s time to hog the limelight
The Hindu·3h ago·Positivity
What Happened
R. Vaishali won the Women's Candidates chess tournament in Pegeia, Cyprus on Wednesday. She started as the lowest seed and drew her first four games before losing in round five. Despite the slow start, Vaishali staged a comeback to win the event. She becomes the first Indian woman to win this prestigious tournament.
Key Entities
R. VaishaliWomen's Candidates chess tournamentPegeiaCyprusIndian woman