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'''Tania Sachdev'''is an [[India]]n [[chess]] player.
'''Tania Sachdev''' is an [[India]]n [[chess]] player.


The 20-year-old Tania was introduced to the game by her mother Anju in a bid to channel her restless energy into something constructive. Tania soon developed a liking for the game and, realising she was good, her parents decided to provide her with professional training.
The 20-year-old Tania was introduced to the game by her mother Anju in a bid to channel her restless energy into something constructive. Tania soon developed a liking for the game and, realising she was good, her parents decided to provide her with professional training.


A Viswanathan Anand fan, Tania became the Eighth Indian Woman Grandmaster, joining a list dominated by South Indian players. Tania won her first international title when she was just eight. She has already won the World and Asian junior titles.
A [[Viswanathan Anand]] fan, Tania became the Eighth Indian Woman Grandmaster, joining a list dominated by South Indian players. Tania won her first international title when she was just eight. She has already won the World and Asian junior titles.
Her current ELO rating is 2383, which she aims to raise to 2450, and the other short-term goal is to achieve the International Master norm
Her current ELO rating is 2383, which she aims to raise to 2450, and the other short-term goal is to achieve the International Master norm.


Recently she topped the Asian Women`s Championship with 6.5 points out of 9 rounds.
Recently she topped the Asian Women`s Championship with 6.5 points out of 9 rounds.
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Revision as of 23:26, 7 October 2007

Tania Sachdev is an Indian chess player.

The 20-year-old Tania was introduced to the game by her mother Anju in a bid to channel her restless energy into something constructive. Tania soon developed a liking for the game and, realising she was good, her parents decided to provide her with professional training.

A Viswanathan Anand fan, Tania became the Eighth Indian Woman Grandmaster, joining a list dominated by South Indian players. Tania won her first international title when she was just eight. She has already won the World and Asian junior titles. Her current ELO rating is 2383, which she aims to raise to 2450, and the other short-term goal is to achieve the International Master norm.

Recently she topped the Asian Women`s Championship with 6.5 points out of 9 rounds.