Candidates 2026: From a 19-year-old grandmaster who brought good vibes to a guru who shaped her destiny, meet R Vaishali’s team that helped her off the board
By Amit Kamath••The Indian Express
In a high-pressure environment with a shot at the World Championship at stake, a team of well-wishers and close friends kept the Indian in the best possible frame of mind to succeed
With a ticket to the Womens World Chess Championship secured, Vaishali Rameshbabu revealed that it does take a small village (of grandmasters) to raise a challenger worthy of winning the Candidates. …