Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu for creating history by winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 for the second time in a row, calling it an “outstanding accomplishment.”
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Outstanding accomplishment. Congrats to Vaishali Rameshbabu. Her passion and dedication are exemplary. Best wishes for her future endeavours.”
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Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu etched her name in history on Monday by becoming the first Indian to successfully defend the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title.
She sealed her victory after holding former Women’s World Champion Tan Zhongyi to a draw in the final round, finishing as the sole leader of the tournament.
With this win, Vaishali secured her berth in next year’s Candidates Tournament. India will now field three participants in the women’s section — Vaishali, Koneru Humpy, and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh. The Candidates Tournament will decide who challenges the reigning Women’s World Champion.
