Vaishali makes third grandmaster norm in Qatar

Vaishali Rameshbabu’s many successes have always been overshadowed by those of her younger brother, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. At the Qatar Open, however, the 22-year-old made her third GM norm and will get GM title when she reaches 2500 Elo. Her current live rating is 2471.7. Thorsten Cmiel takes a look at Vaishali’s grandmaster performance at the Qatar Masters, the second strongest Open of the year. | Photos: Qatar Chess