GM Vaishali qualifies for World Blitz quarterfinals
The New Indian Express Madurai|January 01, 2025
INDIAN Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.
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Vaishali triumphed in the women's section, scoring 9.5 points out of a possible 11 with three draws.

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