New Delhi, April 15 -- Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali clinched the FIDE Women's Candidates title after defeating Kateryna Lagno in the final round on Wednesday in Cyprus.

The ace Chess player has now secured her place in the Women's World Championship match, where she will face reigning champion Ju Wenjun later this year.

The 24-year-old R Vaishali clinched the FIDE Women's Candidates title by a narrow margin of half a point, sealing her triumph with a crucial final-round victory over Kateryna Lagno. Playing with the white pieces, Vaishali produced a clinical and composed performance to secure the decisive win and finish at the top of the standings.

Starting the tournament as one of the lowest-rated players in the field, Vaishali's brea...