Chennai, May 27 -- Minister for Public Works and Sports, Aadhav Arjuna, today presented a cheque for Rs 10 lakh to Tamil Nadu chess player and a grandmaster, R Vaishali, at the Nehru Indoor Stadium as financial assistance for participating in international competitions, according to a statement from the Tamil Nadu Sports Ministry.

R Vaishali, younger sister of the Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, clinched the FIDE Women's Candidates title after defeating Kateryna Lagno in the final round at the FIDE Candidates 2026 in Cyprus. The 24-year-old 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.

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