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Vaishali wins World blitz finals qualifier
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali showcased her skill by winning the women’s qualifier to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here.
Following Koneru Humpy’s stellar performance, which earned her the gold medal and a prize of USD 60,000, it was Vaishali’s turn to impress her fans. She triumphed in the women’s section, scoring 9.5 points, with three draws on her way to a 9.5/11 performance.
Russian Kateryna Lagno came closest to Vaishali, scoring 8.5 points, while the remaining six qualifiers finished with an identical 8 points. Despite meeting the points criteria, Humpy was eliminated due to the worst tiebreaker, finishing ninth.
