Vaishali keeps Indian flag flying as Humpy, men exit
Millennium Post Kolkata|Kolkata 01 January 2025
FIDE WORLD BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW YORK: Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.

Following Koneru Humpy's stellar performance in rapid, which earned her the gold medal and a prize of $60,000, it was Vaishali's turn to impress the fans. She triumphed in the women's section, scoring 9.5 points out of a possible 11 with three draws.

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