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Vaishali Rameshbabu

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Vaishali Rameshbabu is an Indian chess grandmaster. She is a two-time champion of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss Tournament, winning consecutively in 2023 and 2025.

BORN

21 June 2001

HONOUR

Arjuna Award, 2023

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Key facts

Born
21 June 2001, Chennai
State of birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Sector
Chess
Profession
Indian chess player
Gender
Female

Biography

Vaishali Rameshbabu is an Indian chess grandmaster. She is a two-time champion of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss Tournament, winning consecutively in 2023 and 2025. Having played in two editions of the Women's Candidates Tournament, she won the 2026 edition to earn the right to challenge Ju Wenjun for the title of Women's World Chess Champion in the upcoming championship match held in 2027.

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Timeline

  1. 2001Born in Chennai
  2. 2023Awarded the Arjuna Award
Sources & licences Last checked against Wikidata: 27 Sep 2026
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