In Chess, R Vaishali and Vidit Gujrathi win FIDE Grand Swiss Women's and Open titles in UK
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In chess, R Vaishali drew her last round game against Mongolia's Batkhuyaag Munguntul to win the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2023 in Isle of Man, UK. Vidit Gujarati defeated Serbia's Aleksandar Predke to register his seventh win in the event and top the open section. Both the players also qualified for the prestigious Candidates Tournament to be played in Canada in April next year. Both Vaishali and Vidit finished with the same 8.5 points and half a point ahead of nearest rivals. While Vaishali walked away richer by Rs 20 lakh, Vidit won a prize of more than Rs 66 lakh. Vaishali became the first Indian to win the Grand Swiss Made and will have to complete her work in Candidates along with India's first female Grandmaster – Koneru Humpy. Hampi is likely to qualify on the basis of its high rating but the decision will be known only in January 2024.
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