Vaishali being felicitated by TNSCA president M. Manickam in the presence of Manuel Aaron, coach R.B. Ramesh, R. Praggnanandhaa, Velammal’s M.V.M. Velmohan and other dignitaries. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement R. Vaishali has been the toast of the chess fraternity in the country after she phenomenally broke through to win the FIDE Women’s Candidates title. The Chennai Grandmaster remains unaffected by the adulation and attention she has been receiving. It wasn’t any different at a felicitation function got up by the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association, even as she was swarmed by school children and players, and she tried to oblige every request for an autograph or selfie. Published – April 20, 2026 10:49 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Poll bugle to fall silent across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday evening Allahabad HC judge recuses from Rahul Gandhi citizenship case, censures petitioner over social media posts