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Vaishali Wins Women’s Candidates as Sindarov Completes 10/14 Open Triumph

India now has finalists in both world championship matches, underscoring the country’s rapid rise in elite chess.

Caruana and Sindarov Take Joint Lead After Round 3 Wins

Wei Yi and Sindarov Reach FIDE World Cup Final, Clinch Candidates Slots

R Vaishali Defends Women’s Grand Swiss Title to Clinch 2026 Candidates Berth

Gukesh Starts Grand Swiss With Win in Samarkand After Abdusattorov’s Pre‑Event Prediction