The miracle of Cyprus: R Vaishali wins Women’s Candidates after dramatic finale
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Indian grandmaster R Vaishali won the Women's Candidates tournament in Cyprus, securing a spot to challenge Ju Wenjun for the Women's World Championship. Vaishali is the second Indian woman to reach this championship match, following Koneru Humpy in 2011. After trailing after five rounds, Vaishali surged ahead to win the event in a dramatic final round. Her brother Praggnanandhaa finished seventh in the open tournament. Vaishali has now won multiple major tournaments in three years.
Key Entities
R VaishaliJu WenjunKoneru HumpyPraggnanandhaaCyprusWomen's CandidatesWomen's World Championship