Candidates Chess: How Divya Deshmukh missed winning chance against R Vaishali

The FIDE Candidates 2026 saw a day of draws in Cyprus, with all games ending in a tie. Indian talents Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Rameshbabu played a thrilling game, featuring a brilliant queen sacrifice by Vaishali. In the Open section, R Praggnanandhaa drew against Wei Yi, while Hikaru Nakamura salvaged a draw from a difficult position.