​ Who among the following did Vaishali Rameshbabu defeat to become grandmaster in chess?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) FM Tamer Tarik Selbes

Explanation:
Vaishali Rameshbabu, an emerging Indian chess talent and sister of Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, achieved her final Grandmaster (GM) norm by defeating FM Tamer Tarik Selbes at the IV El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament held in Spain in 2023. This victory enabled her to fulfill the last requirement to become a Grandmaster, making her only the third Indian woman ever to attain this prestigious title after Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli.

Information Booster:
• A player must achieve three GM norms and cross the 2500 FIDE rating mark to become a Grandmaster.
• Vaishali crossed the 2500 rating during this tournament and sealed her final norm with this critical win.
• The El Llobregat Open has gained importance for players pursuing norms due to its strong field.
• She has previously held the titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and International Master (IM).
• Vaishali is known for her aggressive yet positional playing style.
• She has represented India in various Olympiads and international team events.

Additional Information:
• Elisabeth Pähtz –  A German WGM and GM, but not the player Vaishali defeated for her norm.
•  Zhu Jiner – Chinese GM; not relevant to Vaishali's GM title match.
• Olga Girya –  Russian WGM; did not play the decisive role in Vaishali's title achievement.