Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Vaishali Overcomes Setbacks, Qualifies for Candidates
Vaishali, a chess player, felt really down after losing many games in Chennai.
She almost didn't play in the Grand Swiss tournament because she was discouraged.
With her family's encouragement, she changed her mind and competed.
She ended up winning the Grand Swiss, which means she's now qualified for the Candidates, a really important chess competition.
She says that her family, especially her brother, helped her to push forward.
She worked really hard this year, and her win in Grand Swiss made everything come together.
Vaishali considered withdrawing from the Grand Swiss tournament after a difficult period.
Family support helped her to change her mindset.
Vaishali won the Grand Swiss tournament.
The victory qualified her for the Candidates.
She emphasizes the importance of hard work.
- Who
- R Vaishali
- What
- Qualified for the Candidates tournament after winning the Grand Swiss tournament
- When
- This year
- Where
- Chennai, Samarkand (Grand Swiss)
- Why
- With family support, she changed her mindset and rededicated herself.
Vaishali's View Before Grand Swiss
Vaishali's View After Grand Swiss
Mindset
Vaishali's View Before Grand Swiss
Discouraged, considered quitting.
Vaishali's View After Grand Swiss
Motivated, focused.
- Athlete
- R Vaishali
- Initial Setback
- Seven losses in Chennai Grandmasters
- Decision
- Contemplated withdrawal from Grand Swiss
- Turnaround
- Won Grand Swiss title
- Achievement
- Qualified for Candidates
- Support
- Family, especially brother Praggnanandhaa