Mentor Ramesh, Vaishali and their special bond

Bengaluru, April 19 -- R Vaishali stood on the podium, a gold medal around her neck - wired from little sleep and much joy - while in the audience sat a man who had taken three flights, travelling fro... Read More

Carlsen and a bluff: How Indian GM Adhiban's pep talks gave Vaishali the edge at Candidates

Bengaluru, April 18 -- Adhiban Baskaran received a text from R Vaishali the night before she left for Cyprus for the Candidates tournament. It read: "Can we meet Anna?" (elder brother). They hopped on... Read More

'It's clear that at my best I can match the top players'

Bengaluru, April 18 -- R Vaishali is still in disbelief. After a wild fortnight at the Women's Candidates tournament in Cyprus, where the field seemed wide open, the Indian emerged champion. She is on... Read More

Mentor Ramesh, Vaishali and their special bond

Bengaluru, April 18 -- R Vaishali stood on the podium, a gold medal around her neck - wired from little sleep and much joy - while in the audience sat a man who had taken three flights, travelling fro... Read More

A dash to Cyprus: Ramesh, Vaishali and a special bond

India, April 17 -- Vaishali Rameshbabu stood on the podium, a gold medal around her neck - wired from little sleep and much joy - while in the audience sat a man who had taken three flights, travellin... Read More

'It's clear that at my best I can match the top players': Vaishali

India, April 17 -- R Vaishali is still in disbelief. After a wild fortnight at the Women's Candidates tournament in Cyprus, where the field seemed wide open, the Indian emerged champion. She is only t... Read More

Vaishali clinches Women's Candidates with classy win

Bengaluru, April 17 -- Vaishali Rameshbabu's eyes widened as they darted across the board, running triple checks, taking deep breaths, and perhaps feeling her heart pounding in her ears. With under a ... Read More

Last year was tough...it's clear now that I can match top players: Vaishali

Bengaluru, April 17 -- Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali, who won the Women's Candidates Tournament in Cyprus on Wednesday, said resilience and mental recalibration were key to her triumph after a difficu... Read More

Carlsen and a bluff: How Indian GM Adhiban's pep talks gave Vaishali the edge at Candidates

Bengaluru, April 17 -- Adhiban Baskaran received a text from R Vaishali the night before she left for Cyprus for the Candidates tournament. It read: "Can we meet Anna?" (elder brother). They hopped on... Read More

'It's clear that at my best I can match the top players'

Bengaluru, April 17 -- R Vaishali is still in disbelief. After a wild fortnight at the Women's Candidates tournament in Cyprus, where the field seemed wide open, the Indian emerged champion. She is on... Read More

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