In a dramatic turn of events at the Candidates tournament in Bengaluru, R Vaishali (24 years old, India) clinched a remarkable victory over former world champion Tan Zhongyi. Despite struggling for most of the game, Vaishali capitalized on a significant blunder by Tan, who played the inexplicable move 37. Ra1 after being in a winning position. This blunder allowed Vaishali to quickly gain material advantage, leading to her second consecutive win in the tournament. Currently, she is just half a point behind leader Anna Muzychuk. Vaishali expressed her mixed feelings about the game, stating, “Game quality is important for me so I’m not very happy,” as she aims to enhance her performance in the upcoming rounds. Meanwhile, in the Open section, Javokhir Sindarov leads with six points out of seven, while R Praggnanandhaa is part of the chasing pack with 3.5 points. The tournament continues to be competitive as it approaches its conclusion.