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BibhashLodh, BS News Agency: *Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has WON the FIDE Circuit 2025 and officially qualified for next year’s Candidates Tournament! 🎯🔥*
*He will be India’s lone male representative on the biggest stage before the World Championship. 💪✨*
*And that’s not all… our queens are ruling the board too! 👑♟️*
*Three Indian stars have qualified for the Women’s Candidates 2026:*
🌟 Divya Deshmukh
🌟 Koneru Humpy
🌟 R. Vaishali
A golden moment for Indian Chess with FOUR brilliant minds set to shine on the global stage!*