NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali delivered an exceptional performance to win the women’s qualifier and secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship. Following Koneru Humpy’s remarkable gold-medal triumph, Vaishali stepped into the spotlight, dominating the women’s section with a score of 9.5/11, including three draws.
Vaishali’s commanding performance saw her finish ahead of Russia’s Kateryna Lagno, who scored 8.5 points. The remaining six qualifiers finished with 8 points each. Despite meeting the points threshold, Humpy was eliminated due to an unfavorable tiebreak, finishing ninth.
