R.B. Ramesh, who has coached both R. Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali, feels the former’s performances don’t have any negative impact on Vaishali anymore.
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Making history probably comes easy for the R. Vaishali and her brother Praggnanandhaa. The siblings have achieved a few firsts as a duo and individually — the first to become Grandmasters and qualifying for the Candidates tournament.
The 24-year-old Vaishali, long in the shadow of her prodigiously talented brother, chose to make some history of her own after winning the women’s Candidates tournament on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian to do so.
Published – April 16, 2026 08:16 pm IST
