{"id":11681,"date":"2024-11-26T09:05:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T09:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2025-02-06T09:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T09:37:56","slug":"11681","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/2024\/11\/26\/11681\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Star Vaishali Rameshbabu to return for Norway Chess Women 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Vaishali Rameshbabu, one of the rising stars in women\u2019s chess, will compete again in the Norway Chess Women 2025 tournament, bringing her aggressive and captivating playing style to the highly anticipated event. In 2025, her journey is bound to keep fans captivated as she aims for the top three.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11684 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-Vaishali-Rameshbabu_india_norway-chess-2025_chess-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Vaishali Rameshbabu\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-Vaishali-Rameshbabu_india_norway-chess-2025_chess-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-Vaishali-Rameshbabu_india_norway-chess-2025_chess-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-Vaishali-Rameshbabu_india_norway-chess-2025_chess-2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-Vaishali-Rameshbabu_india_norway-chess-2025_chess-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-Vaishali-Rameshbabu_india_norway-chess-2025_chess-2-317x178.png 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-Vaishali-Rameshbabu_india_norway-chess-2025_chess-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: <\/em><i>Portrait by Stev Bonhage \/ Side photos: Maria Emelianova<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Currently ranked World no. 18 in women, Vaishali\u2019s achievements speak volumes. In 2023, she claimed the FIDE Women\u2019s Grand Swiss, securing her spot in the 2024 Women\u2019s Candidates Tournament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But Vaishali\u2019s story goes beyond her tournament wins. She became the third Woman Grandmaster in India in 2023, joining a prestigious group of players who have made history in Indian chess. This year also saw her achieve a major honor, the Arjuna Award, granted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs &amp; Sports in India, celebrating her exceptional contributions to Indian sports. And in 2024, she played an instrumental role in India\u2019s Olympiad team victory, earning a title that crowns her journey so far.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Describing her approach to the game as \u201caggressive,\u201d Vaishali commented, \u201cI have played some good attacking games!\u201d Her dynamic style, characterized by bold strategies and relentless pressure on opponents, has garnered admiration from players and fans alike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The excitement surrounding her return is shared by the tournament organizers. \u201cVaishali\u2019s return underscores the caliber of Norway Chess Women as a premier stage for world-class female players,\u201d said Kjell Madland, Founder, Chairman, and Tournament Director of Norway Chess. \u201cHer bold playstyle, resilience, and recent achievements bring energy and anticipation to our second Norway Chess Women edition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Will Vaishali Break Into the Top 3?<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Returning to Norway Chess Women, she carries both her personal ambition and the support of a growing fan base. 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In 2025, her journey is bound to keep fans captivated as she aims for the top three. 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