Vaishali, Vidit win FIDE Grand Swiss women's and open titles in rare double for India, both qualify for Candidates

Isle of Man (UK), Nov 6 (PTI) R Vaishali and Vidit Gujrathi clinched the women's and open category titles respectively in the FIDE Grand Swiss in a rare double for India on the world stage, with both players also qualifying for the prestigious Candidates tournament.

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