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@ChessbaseIndia @Rameshchess @chessvaishali @rpraggnachess Indian Chess is grateful to have people like @Rameshchess who behind the scenes have worked so hard to bring Indian Chess to where it is now. Keep going sir .Your energy and passion for the game have always inspired us.

The heart of a Guru GM R.B. Ramesh is one India's and world's finest chess trainers. He has been the coach of Vaishali and Pragg since they were around 2000 Elo strength. From there to now bringing them to this stage, he has played a big role! When both the siblings were going to go to Cyprus for the FIDE Candidates 2026, Ramesh told them that he would be there at the closing ceremony if any of them won the tournament. After 14 rounds of grueling chess, Vaishali had made it. She had won the tournament and earned the right to challenge Ju Wenjun for the world title. Ramesh was watching this unfold from his home in Chennai. The war situation in the middle east had made travelling quite difficult. Ramesh had tried before to get a ticket, but unsuccessfully. In desperation, he picked up his phone one last time to ask his travel agent if anything was possible! And guess what! This time it worked! The travel agent found a connection from Chennai - Dubai - Athens - Larnaca - Cap St. Georges and Ramesh quickly left his home. It was a race against time. The travel was more than 20 hours, but just like a Bollywood movie, Ramesh arrived a few minutes before Vaishali went on stage to receive the award. And guess what Vaishali spoke when she was given the mic. She shared her joy on receiving the trophy in front of her coach, who had travelled thousands of kilometers to just be present there. Guru, the word that is used for someone who is much more than just a coach, is something that fits in aptly for Ramesh. The Guru not just teaches you the art but also gives direction to your life. Ramesh is not just a trainer of Vaishali and Pragg, but family. We thank him immensely for giving India two of its most amazing gems! Photos: Abhyudaya Ram #chess #chessbaseindia #vaishalichess #ramesh #praggnanandhaa

@MarkTWIC Hmm, Fair Point.

@ShreeVanda4 I don't think we were clear that Carlsen had definitely become the best player then, it was only possible to date the start of his domination in retrospect.

Question for everyone, was this victory for Sindarov in the Candidates his "Pearl Spring 2009" moment? In retrospect that event was when Carlsen became the best player in the world. Not yet convinced, but I'm also prepared to believe it might be the case, with further evidence.

@PromptlyHit @ImRo45_Club A captain tries to get the best out of the resources he has. Every MI bowler is struggling while Pandya is in no way looking like he is supporting them or making them feel confident. He himself is getting smashed. 14 of 12 finishing the innings is not justified.

@ImRo45_Club Why blaming Hardik ?? Does he don't know how to bowl a Yorker even can take a wicket with Yorker

🚨 JASPRIT BUMRAH NOT HAPPY WITH HARDIK PANDYA’S CAPTAINCY 🚨 When Jasprit Bumrah bowling, Hardik Pandya was seen giving suggestions to him and setting the field according to himself, not according to Bumrah. Jasprit Bumrah argued once but later surrendered to the captain and looked very disappointed. 😤 Sorry to say, but this is not the Mumbai Indians we know. 💔💔

@IPL @PunjabKingsIPL He is just aura farming at this point

SHREYAS IYER, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!! 🤯 🎥 One of the best catches you would see in the #TATAIPL history 🔥🔥 Updates ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2026-24 #KhelBindaas | #MIvPBKS | @PunjabKingsIPL

@mainbhiengineer I am interested to see his work . His daughter is also an MP representing Samastipur. I have heard people praising her work.

Not even a single BJP supporter I know is showing any excitement about Bihar new CM Samrat Chaudhary. It took 75 years for BJP to have their own CM in Bihar and they put up the one of the most ineligible man on CM post. He ticks all the criteria of Tejashwi yadav whom Bihar keeps rejecting. > Education, not sure > Nepotism, very much sure > Past RJD, spent more time with RJD than in BJP. > His father was minister in same Lalu Rabri Govt who is infamous for Jungle Raj. Bihar Needed a dynamic, educated man with vision who could lift the state from poverty but No. Now I've started to believe in both theory 1. Top two BJP leaders don't want any other strong leader to emerge in BJP, they keep all puppets around them so that they can stay on top. Just look at the CM candidates of BJP in most of the states, be it MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Utrakhand, Bihar etc.. you'll get the idea. 2. Even after 20yrs of BJP-JDU govt in Bihar, there is no job and industry growth in Bihar, that means Bihar is kept in poverty on purpose so that it can keep supplying low paying workers to South and West India. Right now it's is like if you're getting a CM post in BJP after winning the election, you are getting stamped by top leadership of being a weak leader who doesn't have his own personality or vision for the state.

@Kshitij45__ They have the players to turn it around but I feel the energy is just so low on the field. They batted so poorly in the death overs even with so much batting. The captain looks absolutely clueless.

For your kind information Mumbai Indians played qualifier 2 from this position last year.

Nagalakshmi ma’m, Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali are true role models. Hope more and Gen Z urban kids are made to be aware of them

Our Nari Shakti continues to checkmate the glass ceiling! ♟️🇮🇳 With exceptional grit and composure, R. Vaishali has etched her name in history as the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. A moment of immense pride for the nation. 👏

@Dixit__Nikhil Eat, Sleep, Dominate the circuit but lose the candidates, Repeat

Now Caruana will start outperforming everyone until next candidates 😭😀

@ChessProblem Gukesh won the World Championship about 2 years ago since then he has been a pain in your ass.

real fans know gukesh spawned into existence just 2 years ago

@dhaikilokatweet Please tell me this is AI.

Pajama Salwar League is hilarious

A proud milestone for Indian chess 🇮🇳 R Vaishali showed control, resilience and clarity throughout. A deserving challenger for the World Championship 🙌

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯! 💛 Hearty wishes to Vaishali Rameshbabu on becoming the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's Candidates 2026 title and qualify for the World Championship. 👏🏼 #WhistlePodu #chessbaseindia

✅ For the first time in Indian #Chess history, the country will feature in both the Men and Women's World Championship clashes in the same year, one defending the title, the other challenging for the crown. = Gukesh and Vaishali 🇮🇳

@ChessbaseIndia @sagarchess1 @AmrutaMokal @chessvaishali @rpraggnachess @ram_abhyudaya @HarshitRaja1 @vaibhavschess Started watching these guys in the pandemic . It has been so long but still following because somehow you feel you are a part of it .All credit to Sagar bhai, Amruta and our amazing players. Keep rocking guys.

Family ❤️

@absurdistoic WTF is this🤣

wild things happening on non-Chess twitter !!😭💥

Seeing many people pointing fingers at Mu$lims saying no one spoke against TCS case. Below is the thread of all tweets of Mu$lims who spoke against TCS case. 🧵

This is awesome news. You’ve convincingly earned the right to challenge the reigning FIDE World Champion, Ju Wenjun later this year. Congratulations Vaishali… We’ll be cheering for you right through to the championship and we know we’ll be cheering you home as champion, too. With Gukesh defending the World Championship title and Vaishali challenging for the Women’s crown, 2026 is shaping up to be the most extraordinary year in Indian chess history! 💪🏽🇮🇳 Graphic courtesy @ChessbaseIndia

Vaishali in 2nd half of the candidates