In a historic triumph for Indian chess, R. Vaishali has won the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament outright, earning the right to challenge reigning World Champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Championship. With a final score of 8.5/14, Vaishali delivered a clutch performance in the last round, defeating Kateryna Lagno in magnificent fashion while her closest rival, Bibisara Assaubayeva, could only manage a draw […]