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After two tough years of declining ratings, 24-year-old Indian chess player R Vaishali just won the Women's Candidates Tournament and will challenge for the World Championship. Her secret weapon? An almost superhuman ability to sit still and calculate complex positions for hours until she finds the answer.
R. Vaishali just became the first Indian woman to win the prestigious Women's Candidates tournament in chess, earning her a shot at the world championship. The 24-year-old's stunning victory continues an incredible winning streak for Indian women in chess.
Indian chess player R Vaishali, the lowest-rated player in the field, defied all expectations to win the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Her victory sets up a potential world championship match and reignites India's chess momentum.
R Vaishali has won the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates tournament after nearly quitting chess last year, earning her a match against China's Ju Wenjun for the world title. The 24-year-old Indian chess player came from behind to clinch victory in a nail-biting final round.
Javokhir Sindarov just pulled off one of the most dominant performances in chess history, winning the right to challenge for the world championship. The 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster went undefeated at the Candidates Tournament, a feat never before achieved at this level.
Nineteen-year-old Javokhir Sindarov from Uzbekistan just became one of the youngest players ever to win the Candidates Tournament, earning the right to challenge for the world chess championship. His stunning victory marks a breakthrough moment for Central Asian chess and inspires a new generation of players.
India's R. Vaishali heads into the final round of the Women's Candidates tournament tied for first place after a dramatic comeback. A win on Wednesday could earn her a shot at the world championship title.
Javokhir Sindarov just became the youngest challenger to face for the World Chess Championship, winning the prestigious Candidates Tournament with a record-breaking unbeaten streak. The 20-year-old from Uzbekistan will compete for his country's second-ever world title later this year.
Matthias Bluebaum is turning heads at the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, where experts labeled him the biggest underdog despite holding back-to-back European Championship titles. His recent victories are proving the doubters wrong.
A German chess player who qualified for one of the sport's biggest tournaments without major backing just received €86,000 from his entire nation rallying behind him. Matthias Bluebaum is now the first German in decades with the resources to compete on equal footing at the elite Candidates Tournament.
Anna Muzychuk received a chess piece on her first day of life, sparking a journey that led her to three world championships. The Ukrainian grandmaster is now competing in the prestigious 2026 Candidates Tournament.