R Vaishali (Indian Chess Player) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Chess Player
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/06/2001
Age	24 years
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Latest News about R Vaishali

08/03/2025

R Vaishali took over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's X handle on International Women's Day 2025, where she shared her chess journey and encouraged women to pursue their dreams in sports and other fields.

2025

R Vaishali won the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss Tournament for the second time in 2025, securing her qualification for the Women's Candidates Tournament 2026.

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Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	Year: 2022 Degree: Bachelor's of Commerce Institution: M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai

Personal Life

School	Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College/University	M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Rameshbabu (employed at Tamil Nadu State Corporation Bank as a branch manager)
Mother	Nagalakshmi (homemaker)
Siblings	R Praggnanandhaa (Chess Grandmaster)

Career

Debut	2016: Woman International Master (WIM) title
Titles	Year: 2021 Title: International Master Year: 2018 Title: Woman Grandmaster Year: 2016 Title: Woman International Master Year: 2013 Title: Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Year: 2024 Title: Grandmaster
Awards	Date: 09/01/2024 Award: Arjuna Award
Notable Achievements	Year: 2012 Achievement: Won Girls' World Youth Chess Championship for Under-12s Year: 2015 Achievement: Won Girls' World Youth Chess Championship for Under-14s Year: 2013 Achievement: Defeated Magnus Carlsen in a simul competition at age 12 in Chennai Year: 2020 Achievement: Part of gold medal-winning team at Online Olympiad Year: 2022 Achievement: Won 8th Fischer Memorial with score of 7.0/9, securing second Grandmaster norm Year: 2023 Achievement: Won FIDE Women's Grand Swiss Tournament, qualified for Women's Candidates Tournament 2024 Year: 2024 Achievement: Won bronze medal at Women's World Blitz Chess Championship Year: 2025 Achievement: Won FIDE Women's Grand Swiss Tournament for second time, qualified for Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 Year: 2015 Achievement: Won Girls' World Youth Championship for Under-14s Year: 2026 Achievement: Won Women's Candidates Tournament, earning right to challenge Ju Wenjun for Women's World Chess Champion title

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. R. Vaishali is an Indian chess player with the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM).
2. She claimed victory in the Under-12 Girls’ World Youth Chess Championship in 2012.
3. In the same year, she was awarded the World under-12 Champion’s trophy.
4. Her chess journey began in 2014 when she started practicing with her brother.
5. In 2015, she secured first place in the Under-14 Girls’ World Youth Chess Championship.
6. At the age of 12, she defeated Magnus Carlsen in a game of chess.
7. In 2020, she participated in the Online Olympiad and clinched a gold medal.
8. In 2022, she competed in the 8th Fischer Memorial and earned her second Grandmaster norm.
9. She was part of the historic Indian women’s team that won a bronze medal at an Olympiad in 2022.
10. Additionally, she is associated with the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy.
11. She became India's 84th Grandmaster and the first female Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu in 2024.

R Vaishali Chess Player Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu