- Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu became the first woman to win the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss Championship twice on September 16.
- Her victory in Samarkand earned her a spot in the Women's Candidates Tournament.
- She drew with former world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the final round.
- She received a cheque for $40,000 along with the title.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her, praising her passion and dedication.
- Vaishali said her 2023 and 2025 victories came when she needed them most.
- After Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy, she became the third Indian woman to qualify for the Candidates Tournament.
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