Total Chess: Women vs elite GMs? Vaishali answers with wins over So, Niemann
India's Vaishali Rameshbabu made an early statement at the inaugural Total Chess tournament in Budapest, defeating in-form Wesley So and Hans Niemann in the nine-round blitz event. One of only two women in the 24-player field, Vaishali offered an emphatic answer to questions about women competing against elite grandmasters, ahead of the demanding group stage.
Key Takeaways
- India's Vaishali Rameshbabu made an early statement at the inaugural Total Chess tournament in Budapest, defeating in-form Wesley So and Hans Niemann in the nine-round blitz event.
- One of only two women in the 24-player field, Vaishali offered an emphatic answer to questions about women competing against elite grandmasters, ahead of the demanding group stage.
- Full details and original dispatch available below.
India's Vaishali Rameshbabu made an early statement at the inaugural Total Chess tournament in Budapest, defeating in-form Wesley So and Hans Niemann in the nine-round blitz event. One of only two women in the 24-player field, Vaishali offered an emphatic answer to questions about women competing against elite grandmasters, ahead of the demanding group stage.
Original Publisher Attribution
This summary was curated from Times of India.