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Vaishali Retains Grand Swiss Chess Title

18 September 20251 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSVaishali RetainsGrand Swiss ChessTitle18 September 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Indian chess player R. Vaishali kept her Grand Swiss crown in September 2025, becoming the first to repeat in either the open or the women’s category.

Key facts

  • Player: R. Vaishali, from Chennai, aged 24.
  • Event: Grand Swiss Chess tournament.
  • Record: first player, open or women’s section, to defend the Grand Swiss title.
  • Backstory: she was not keen to play it at first; a shift in mindset helped her.

Why it matters

  • A title defence is a rare achievement in this event.
  • It adds to India’s rising profile in chess.

Exam angle

  • Name to remember: R. Vaishali.
  • Tournament: Grand Swiss Chess.
  • Distinction: first repeat champion across both sections.

Test yourself

1. Who defended the Grand Swiss Chess title in September 2025 as a first in the event?

R. Vaishali retained her title.

2. What made Vaishali's Grand Swiss title defence unique?

The notes say none before her had defended it in either section.

3. Vaishali, the Grand Swiss champion, is from which city?

The notes describe her as a 24-year-old from Chennai.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 18 September 2025 (14 topics).

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