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IM Vaishali R

Vaishali R
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Full name
Vaishali Rameshbabu
Born
Jun 21, 2001 (age 22)‎
Place of birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Federation
India
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The name Rameshbabu is her father's name, and the player should be referred to by her name, Vaishali.

IM Vaishali R is an Indian chess player and one of the top 50 women in the world rankings. Born in 2001, she earned her WGM title in 2018 and her IM title in 2021, and has also earned two grandmaster norms as of May 2022.

Vaishali is the older sister of GM Praggnanandhaa R and a participant in the 2022 Women's Speed Chess Championship.

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