In a historic moment for Indian chess, Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 title on September 15, 2025, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, marking her second consecutive victory in the prestigious tournament. The 24-year-old from Chennai outshone a field of 103 elite players, finishing with 8 points from 11 rounds in the Swiss-system format, securing her place in the Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed her achievement, posting on X: “Outstanding accomplishment. Congrats to Vaishali Rameshbabu. Her passion and dedication are exemplary. Best wishes for her future endeavours.” This triumph underscores India’s growing dominance in global chess.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Vaishali Ramesh babu for winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025. “Her passion and dedication are exemplary. Best wishes for her future endeavors”, Shri Modi stated. In a post on X today, the Prime Minister said:
“Outstanding accomplishment. Congrats to Vaishali Ramesh babu. Her passion and dedication are exemplary. Best wishes for her future endeavors.”
This double triumph makes Vaishali the first player—male or female—to defend the Grand Swiss title, joining India’s elite trio in the Candidates alongside Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh. As India celebrates, Vaishali’s success highlights the Nation’s chess ecosystem, fueled by government support and private academies. With eyes on the 2026 Candidates, she embodies India’s rising chess legacy, proving that perseverance paves the way to greatness
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