R. Vaishali Archives - Female In Sports

India did not need a perfect round to make a statement. After the defending champions suffered their first setback of the tournament…

September 24, 2026

India did not need all four boards firing to extend their winning run at the 2026 Chess Olympiad. Two decisive victories from…

September 20, 2026

Indian Grandmaster R. Vaishali is set to headline a landmark moment for women’s chess as she joins an elite field for the…

April 28, 2026

Indian chess has found a new trailblazer as R. Vaishali delivered a landmark performance to win the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026…

April 18, 2026

India continues to shine in the women’s singles chess event at the ongoing FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Indian grandmaster R. Vaishali and…

April 7, 2026

On Tuesday, March 31, India ends day three with another major draw in the women’s event. 20-year-old grandmaster Divya Deshmukh finished her…

April 2, 2026

On Monday, March 30, the second round of the ongoing FIDE Women's Candidates 2026 in Cyprus, the All-India match between two women…

April 1, 2026

Round one of the FIDE Candidates 2026, saw some highs and a decent start from the Indian chess stars. Grandmasters Divya Deshmukh,…

April 1, 2026

Defending champion Koneru Humpy had a bittersweet ending to her campaign in the women’s section at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Rapid…

December 29, 2025