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Vishy Anand Congratulates Vaishali For Bronze Medal At World Blitz Championship

By IANS News January 01, 2025 • 13:32 PM View: 283

WestBridge Anand Chess Academy: Indian chess prodigy R Vaishali scripted a memorable finish to 2024, clinching a bronze medal in the women’s section of the World Blitz Championship on Wednesday.

Vaishali's journey in the tournament included a quarterfinal triumph over China's Zhu Jiner and a hard-fought semifinal loss to Ju Wenjun, the eventual champion.

Vaishali showcased strategic brilliance throughout the championship. In the quarterfinals, she outmanoeuvred Zhu Jiner in a tense 2.5-1.5 victory, securing her place among the world’s elite. However, her campaign for the gold ended in the semifinals, where she faced the formidable Ju Wenjun of China.

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