Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Vaishali & Giri Win FIDE Grand Swiss; Prize Money Detailed
Vaishali Rameshbabu and Anish Giri won the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament.
Vaishali won the women's section for the second time in a row, earning a spot in the Candidates tournament.
The winner of the women’s section was supposed to get $40,000 but split with Kateryna Lagno due to a tie.
Anish Giri won the open section and received $90,000.
The total prize money for the women's section was increased, and the open section saw a smaller increase.
This year FIDE increased prize money to give more opportunities to players.
Vaishali Rameshbabu won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss for the second consecutive year.
Anish Giri won the open section of the FIDE Grand Swiss.
Vaishali split her prize money with Kateryna Lagno due to a tie.
Vaishali was entitled to $40,000.
The total prize pool for the women’s section increased from 2023.
- Who
- Vaishali Rameshbabu and Anish Giri
- What
- Won the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournaments
- When
- In 2025
- Where
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Why
- To compete and win prize money
- Winner (Open)
- Anish Giri
- Winner (Women's)
- Vaishali Rameshbabu
- Vaishali's Prize Money
- $20,000 (Shared)
- Anish Giri's Prize Money
- $90,000
- Location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Women's Prize Pool Increase
- 64%
- Open Prize Pool Increase
- 36%
- Vaishali's Achievement
- Back-to-back Champion
