Vaishali Rameshbabu, born in Chennai, India, is one of the brightest talents in women’s chess. She first gained international attention by winning the Girls’ World Youth Chess Championship Under-12 title in 2012 and the Under-14 title in 2015. At age 12, she famously defeated future World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a simul, showcasing her early promise. | Vaishali earned the Woman International Master title in 2016, the Woman Grandmaster title in 2018, and achieved full Grandmaster status in 2024, joining the elite ranks of women chess players. She played a key role in India’s gold medal at the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad and has excelled individually, winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2023 undefeated, which secured her place in the 2024 Women’s Candidates Tournament. | Her peak FIDE rating of 2506 (August 2024) and strong performances at events like the Qatar Masters Open 2023 reflect her readiness to compete at the highest level. Alongside her brother Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali represents a new era of Indian chess excellence.