Quick Info
| Profession | Chess Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/06/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about R Vaishali
15/04/2026
R Vaishali won the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament, securing the right to challenge reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun for the title. The victory made her the first Indian woman to win the Candidates and one of India’s most significant recent chess achievements.
15/09/2025
R Vaishali won the 2025 FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title in Samarkand after finishing tied on points and prevailing on tie-breaks. The result made her the first player to win back-to-back FIDE Grand Swiss titles and qualified her for the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament.
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Personal Life
| School | Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
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| College/University | M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Rameshbabu (employed at Tamil Nadu State Corporation Bank as a branch manager) |
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| Mother | Nagalakshmi (homemaker) |
| Siblings | R Praggnanandhaa (Chess Grandmaster) |
Career
| Debut | 2016: Woman International Master (WIM) title |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/chessvaishali/ |
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. | |
| 12. Vaishali Rameshbabu is the first player, male or female, to win back-to-back FIDE Grand Swiss titles. | |
| 13. She became the third Indian to qualify for the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates tournament. |