{"id":38979,"date":"2025-09-19T16:16:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=38979"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:46:41","slug":"2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 FIDE Grand Swiss Winners: Anish Giri &amp; Vaishali Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#2025_FIDE_Grand_Swiss_winners_Anish_Giri_and_Vaishali_Rameshbabu_secure_top_positions_in_Samarkand_qualifying_for_the_2026_Candidates_Tournament_and_marking_Indias_growing_chess_prominence\" >2025 FIDE Grand Swiss winners Anish Giri and Vaishali Rameshbabu secure top positions in Samarkand, qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament and marking India\u2019s growing chess prominence.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Giri_and_Vaishali_Claim_2025_FIDE_Grand_Swiss_Titles\" >Giri and Vaishali Claim 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss Titles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Final_Showdown_in_the_Open_Event\" >Final Showdown in the Open Event<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Vaishalis_Back-to-Back_Triumphs_in_Womens_Section\" >Vaishali\u2019s Back-to-Back Triumphs in Women\u2019s Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Prize_Money_Tournament_Stakes\" >Prize Money &amp; Tournament Stakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Implications_for_Candidates_2026\" >Implications for Candidates 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Why_This_News_Matters\" >Why This News Matters<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Elevation_in_Global_Chess_Hierarchy\" >Elevation in Global Chess Hierarchy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Significance_for_Exam_Aspirants\" >Significance for Exam Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Representation_Gender_Equality_in_Chess\" >Representation &amp; Gender Equality in Chess<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Historical_Context_Background_to_the_Grand_Swiss_Story\" >Historical Context: Background to the Grand Swiss Story<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Origin_Format_of_the_Grand_Swiss_Tournament\" >Origin &amp; Format of the Grand Swiss Tournament<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Indian_Chess_in_the_Global_Arena\" >Indian Chess in the Global Arena<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Previous_Editions_Prize_Money_Trends\" >Previous Editions &amp; Prize Money Trends<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Key_Takeaways_from_Giri_Vaishalis_Grand_Swiss_Triumph\" >Key Takeaways from Giri &amp; Vaishali\u2019s Grand Swiss Triumph<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/2025-fide-grand-swiss-winners\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2025_FIDE_Grand_Swiss_winners_Anish_Giri_and_Vaishali_Rameshbabu_secure_top_positions_in_Samarkand_qualifying_for_the_2026_Candidates_Tournament_and_marking_Indias_growing_chess_prominence\"><\/span>2025 FIDE Grand Swiss winners Anish Giri and Vaishali Rameshbabu secure top positions in Samarkand, qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament and marking India\u2019s growing chess prominence.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giri_and_Vaishali_Claim_2025_FIDE_Grand_Swiss_Titles\"><\/span>Giri and Vaishali Claim 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss Titles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a thrilling culmination to the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss tournaments held in Samarkand, <strong>Anish Giri<\/strong> won the <em>Open<\/em> section outright, while <strong>Vaishali Rameshbabu<\/strong> defended her title in the <em>Women\u2019s Grand Swiss<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Showdown_in_the_Open_Event\"><\/span>Final Showdown in the Open Event<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Samarkand, Giri scored <strong>8 out of 11 points<\/strong>, finishing clear first in the open section. His last-round win over Hans Moke Niemann sealed the top spot.  Meanwhile, <strong>Matthias Bluebaum<\/strong> edged ahead on tie-breaks to claim the second qualification for the <em>Candidates Tournament 2026<\/em>. He ended with <strong>7.5\/11<\/strong>, tied with others but superior in tiebreak criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vaishalis_Back-to-Back_Triumphs_in_Womens_Section\"><\/span>Vaishali\u2019s Back-to-Back Triumphs in Women\u2019s Section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaishali Rameshbabu repeated her 2023 success, winning the Women\u2019s Grand Swiss in 2025.  She and <strong>Kateryna Lagno<\/strong> both scored <strong>8\/11<\/strong>, but Vaishali topped on tie-breaks to become champion.  Their performance also ensures their places in the 2026 Women\u2019s Candidates Tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prize_Money_Tournament_Stakes\"><\/span>Prize Money &amp; Tournament Stakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grand Swiss events carried large prize funds, with the Open section&#8217;s winner (Giri) taking home <strong>US$90,000<\/strong>.  Vaishali\u2019s prize in the women\u2019s section was <strong>US$40,000<\/strong>, though due to tie with Lagno the prize was shared as per FIDE regulations.  The total prize pool saw a substantial rise from previous editions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implications_for_Candidates_2026\"><\/span>Implications for Candidates 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Giri and Bluebaum qualify for the 2026 <em>Open Candidates Tournament<\/em>. Vaishali and Lagno have likewise secured their places for the <em>Women\u2019s Candidates 2026<\/em>. This is significant, since these tournaments determine challengers for the World Chess Championship cycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"2025-FIDE-Grand-Swiss-winners\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbin.b-cdn.net\/img\/GI\/Giri%20Vaishali_6V5BM_1000x667.jpeg\" alt=\"2025 FIDE Grand Swiss winners\" title=\"2025 FIDE Grand Swiss winners\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 FIDE Grand Swiss winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_News_Matters\"><\/span>Why This News Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elevation_in_Global_Chess_Hierarchy\"><\/span>Elevation in Global Chess Hierarchy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This result elevates both Anish Giri and Vaishali Rameshbabu even further among world-class competitors. For Giri, winning the Grand Swiss returns him to the world\u2019s elite competition, offering another shot at the Candidates \u2013 a pathway to challenge the World Champion. For Vaishali, retaining her title demonstrates not only consistency but also the rising standard of Indian chess in women\u2019s categories. This shows how India\u2019s players are not just participating but dominating in major global events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_for_Exam_Aspirants\"><\/span>Significance for Exam Aspirants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For students preparing for competitive exams (PSC, UPSC, banking, defence etc.), this news is important because current affairs often include achievements that reflect national pride, international recognition, and performance excellence. Knowing the names (Giri, Vaishali, Bluebaum, Lagno), the nature of the tournament (Grand Swiss), what it qualifies for (Candidates), and some associated numbers (8\/11, prize amounts etc.) can help in both static GK and current affairs sections. Such topics are frequently asked in quizzes, short-answer questions, or for essays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Representation_Gender_Equality_in_Chess\"><\/span>Representation &amp; Gender Equality in Chess<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaishali\u2019s win for the second time in Women\u2019s Grand Swiss underlines the growing parity in women\u2019s chess and indicates progress in opportunities, visibility, and rewards. This ties into broader themes often explored in exam essays or questions \u2014 women&#8217;s empowerment, equity, and Indian achievements on global stage. The shared prize money in cases of tie (as per FIDE rules) also adds to fairness and transparency in international sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Context_Background_to_the_Grand_Swiss_Story\"><\/span>Historical Context: Background to the Grand Swiss Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_Format_of_the_Grand_Swiss_Tournament\"><\/span>Origin &amp; Format of the Grand Swiss Tournament<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIDE Grand Swiss is a relatively new but important chess event, organised by FIDE (the International Chess Federation) as a route toward the <em>Candidates Tournament<\/em>, which itself is the prelude to the World Chess Championship. It uses a Swiss-system format over 11 rounds, bringing together many strong players (both established GMs and rising stars). The tournament is open to players from around the world and combines Open and Women\u2019s events (the latter being exclusively women).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Chess_in_the_Global_Arena\"><\/span>Indian Chess in the Global Arena<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India has risen dramatically in international chess over the past decade. Young grandmasters like <strong>Praggnanandhaa<\/strong>, <strong>Gukesh Dommaraju<\/strong>, <strong>Vidit Santosh Gujrathi<\/strong>, and women such as Vaishali Rameshbabu have become regular fixtures in top tournaments. Vaishali\u2019s back-to-back wins in the Women\u2019s Grand Swiss (2023, 2025) places her among rare repeat champions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Editions_Prize_Money_Trends\"><\/span>Previous Editions &amp; Prize Money Trends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In previous editions of the Grand Swiss, prize money, participation and prestige have steadily increased. The Open section winner\u2019s prize and total prize fund have been rising; similarly for the Women\u2019s section; reflecting FIDE\u2019s intent to invest more in both sections. Also, India\u2019s players have been progressively performing better, not just in women\u2019s section but in Open events too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_from_Giri_Vaishalis_Grand_Swiss_Triumph\"><\/span>Key Takeaways from <em>Giri &amp; Vaishali\u2019s Grand Swiss Triumph<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>S. No.<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td>Anish Giri won the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss (Open section) with 8\/11 and secured his spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td>Matthias Bluebaum, seeded 32nd, claimed second place in the Open via tiebreaks and also qualified for the 2026 Candidates. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>Vaishali Rameshbabu defended her Women\u2019s Grand Swiss title (her second such title) by finishing with 8\/11, tied with Kateryna Lagno but winning on tie-breaks. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td>Both winners, Giri and Vaishali, along with Bluebaum (Open) and Lagno (Women) qualify to the Candidates Tournament 2026. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td>The tournament prize fund rose significantly: Open winner got <strong>US$90,000<\/strong>; Women\u2019s section winner was <strong>US$40,000<\/strong>, shared with Lagno due to tie. Also, overall prize pools increased compared to previous editions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 FIDE Grand Swiss winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Who won the Open section of the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss?<\/strong><br>Anish Giri won the Open section with 8\/11 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who defended the Women\u2019s Grand Swiss title in 2025?<\/strong><br>Vaishali Rameshbabu retained her Women\u2019s Grand Swiss title, finishing ahead of Kateryna Lagno on tie-breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Which players qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament from this event?<\/strong><br>From the Open section: Anish Giri and Matthias Bluebaum; from the Women\u2019s section: Vaishali Rameshbabu and Kateryna Lagno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Where was the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss held?<\/strong><br>The tournament took place in <strong>Samarkand, Uzbekistan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. What was the prize money for the winners of Open and Women\u2019s sections?<\/strong><br>Anish Giri received <strong>US$90,000<\/strong>, and Vaishali Rameshbabu received <strong>US$40,000<\/strong>, which was shared with Kateryna Lagno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Why is the Grand Swiss important for chess players?<\/strong><br>The Grand Swiss is a qualifying tournament for the <em>Candidates Tournament<\/em>, which decides challengers for the World Chess Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. How is the winner decided in case of a tie?<\/strong><br>FIDE applies <strong>tie-break rules<\/strong>, including performance rating, Buchholz score, and head-to-head results to determine the champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. How does this news matter for students preparing for exams?<\/strong><br>It is important for current affairs, general knowledge, and questions on Indian achievements in international competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\"><\/span>Some Important Current Affairs Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/national\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sports Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/banking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Banking Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/railway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Railways Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/defence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defence Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs?newsmaticargs=custom&amp;posts=today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Current Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairsinhindi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Current Affairs In Hindi<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/news-and-notifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">News and Notifications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Banner-current-affairs-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Download this App for Daily Current Affairs MCQ&#039;s\" class=\"wp-image-247\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Banner-current-affairs-2-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Banner-current-affairs-2-1-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Banner-current-affairs-2-1-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Download this App for Daily Current Affairs MCQ&#8217;s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"News-Website-Development-Company\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martindiainfotech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/News-Website-Development-Company-Banner.png\" alt=\"News Website Development Company\" class=\"wp-image-438\" title=\"News Website Development Company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/News-Website-Development-Company-Banner.png 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/News-Website-Development-Company-Banner-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/News-Website-Development-Company-Banner-768x128.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">News Website Development Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 FIDE Grand Swiss winners Anish Giri and Vaishali Rameshbabu secure top positions in Samarkand, qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament and marking India\u2019s growing chess prominence. Giri and Vaishali Claim 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss Titles In a thrilling culmination to the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss tournaments held in Samarkand, Anish Giri won the Open&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":39013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,15],"tags":[1849,25547,19183,28046,6779,28045,28044],"class_list":["post-38979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","category-sports","tag-anish-giri","tag-candidates-tournament-2026","tag-chess-india","tag-fide-grand-swiss-2025","tag-indian-chess-players","tag-samarkand-chess-event","tag-vaishali-rameshbabu"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38979"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39014,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38979\/revisions\/39014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}