All India Chess Federation

Indian Women Chess Players with International Achievements

Since many decades, India has produced talented women chess players who have achieved international recognition. Below is a list of some women chess players who made India proud:

Koneru Humpy: Humpy is one of India’s strongest and most successful female chess players. She became the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster (GM) at the age of 15. Humpy has won numerous national and international titles and has represented India in multiple Chess Olympiads.

Harika Dronavalli: Harika is an accomplished Indian chess player who holds the title of Grandmaster.Harika, a prominent Indian chess player who has won several national and international titles, including the Women’s World Junior Chess Championship. Harika has represented India in numerous Chess Olympiads and has been a key contributor to the Indian women’s team.

Tania Sachdev: Tania is a Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and International Master (IM) from India. She has won multiple national championships and has represented India in several Chess Olympiads. Tania has also been a commentator and presenter at prestigious chess events.

Soumya Swaminathan: Soumya is a Woman Grandmaster from India who has achieved notable success in women’s chess. She has won multiple national championships and has represented India in Chess Olympiads. Soumya has also been a prominent player in team events.

Padmini Rout: Padmini is an Indian chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster. She has won multiple national championships and has represented India in Chess Olympiads. Padmini has also achieved success in various international tournaments.

Bhakti Kulkarni: Bhakti is a Woman Grandmaster from India who has made significant contributions to Indian women’s chess. She has won multiple national championships and has represented India in Chess Olympiads. Bhakti has also achieved success in various international tournaments.

Eesha Karavade: Eesha is a Woman Grandmaster from India who has had notable achievements in chess. She has won multiple national championships and has represented India in Chess Olympiads. Eesha has also achieved success in various international tournaments.

Here is a list of women chess players from India with Grand Master and Women Grand Master Titles from FIDE

S . No.NameTitleState
1Koneru HumpyGMAndhra Pradesh
2Harika DronavalliGMAndhra Pradesh
3Vaishali RameshbabuIM, WGMTamil Nadu
4Savitha Shri BWIMTamil Nadu
5Tania SachdevIM, WGMDelhi
6Padmini RoutIM, WGMOdisha
7Bhakti KulkarniIM, WGMGoa
8Vantika AgrawalWGMDelhi
9Divya DeshmukhWGMMaharashtra
10Eesha KaravadeIM, WGMMaharashtra

Below are the emerging women chess players from India (juniors) showing a promising future

S . No.NameTitleState
1Savitha Shri BWIMTamil Nadu
2Vantika AgrawalWGMDelhi
3Divya DeshmukhWGMMaharashtra
4Nutakki PriyankaWGMAndhra Pradesh
5Rakshitta RaviWIMTamil Nadu
6Sahithi Varshini MWIMAndhra Pradesh
7Salonika SainaWIMWest Bengal
8Vishwa VasnawalaWIMGujarat
9Dhyana PatelWFMWest Bengal
10Kolagatla Alana MeenakshiWFMAndhra Pradesh