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India: Rameshababu Vaishali Wins The 2026 Women's Candidates

Rameshababu Vaishali has won the Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, securing the right to challenge for the Women’s World Chess Championship title. The historic victory marks a major milestone for Indian chess, with Vaishali becoming one of the country’s leading figures in the global women’s chess circuit.