Tania Sachdev is a famous Indian chess player. She holds the FIDE International Master (IM) and Women’s Grandmaster (WGM) titles. In 2006 and 2007, she became the Indian women’s chess champion. She won the title of “Asian Women’s Chess Champion” in 2007. In 2016, 2018 and 2019, she won the title of Commonwealth Women’s Chess Champion. In addition to being a chess player, she also works as a chess host and commentator.
Wiki/Biography
Tania Sachdev was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1986, in Delhi, India (36 years; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Leo. She completed her school education from Modern School, Vasant Vihar, Delhi. Soon after completing her schooling, she joined Sri Venkateswara College in Delhi for postgraduate studies. Tania Sachdev started playing chess at the age of six, after being introduced to her by her mother Anju Sachdeva, who played at the state level during her college years. badminton. Her parents enrolled her in professional training at the age of six under chess coach KC Joshi. Tania Sachdev won her first international title at the age of eight. According to Tania, she quickly mastered the rules of chess during her childhood. In a media interview, Tania mentioned that after two days of training, she defeated her father in a game. she says,
I learned the rules and two or three days later I asked my dad for a game and beat him. My parents have been very supportive since then and they put me through professional training. “
Tanya Sachdev childhood
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 38-24-38
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Pammi Sachdev and he is a businessman.
Tanya Sachdev and her father
Her mother’s name is Anju Sachdeva and she is a housewife.
Tanya Sachdev with her mother and sister
Tania Sachdev has a brother who is a professional golfer. She has a younger sister named Amrita Sachdev.
Tanya Sachdev and her family
husband and children
On November 4, 2014, Tania Sachdev married Viraj Kataria, a Delhi-based architect; however, the couple divorced in February 2022.
Tanya Sachdev on her wedding day
Relationships/Affairs
Tania Sachdev dated Viraj Kataria for two years before getting married in 2014.
Profession
Winning the India under-12 category was Tania Sachdev’s first victory soon after she started participating in chess tournaments as a child. In 2000, she became the Asian U14 women’s champion. In 1998, she participated in the Women’s U12 World Youth Chess Championship and won a bronze medal. In 2002, Tania Sachdev participated in the Asian Junior Women’s Championship in Maravilla and won the championship.
Young Tanya Sachdev and her trophy
In 2005, Tania Sachdev became the eighth Indian player to win the Women’s Grandmaster title. She won the Indian National Women’s Chess Super Championship in 2006 and 2007. In 2009 and 2011, she began competing in the Women’s World Team Chess Championship. In 2003, she began participating in the Women’s Asian Team Chess Championship. She started participating in the Asian Games in 2006 and the Asian Indoor Games in 2009. In 2008, Tania Sachdev began playing for the Indian national team in the Women’s Chess Olympiad. In 2012, she participated in the Women’s Chess Olympiad in Istanbul and won a bronze medal in the individual chess event. Tania Sachdev won four silver medals at the same Olympics in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014. In 2015, she participated in the Asian Continental Women’s Rapid Chess Championship and won a silver medal.
Tania Sachdev after winning the 2015 Asian Continental Women’s Rapid Chess Championship
Tania Sachdev was the 2016 Reykjavik Open Women’s Champion. In 2016, she won the Commonwealth Women’s Championship title in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
Tania Sachdev wins best woman award at Reykjavik Open 2016
Tania Sachdev has been selected as the 2018 Commonwealth Women’s Chess Champion.
Tania Sachdev after winning the 2018 Commonwealth Championship with his chess partner
Tania Sachdev participated in the 2019 Commonwealth Women’s Championship held at Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, India and won the title. She participated in the 2021 FIDE Women’s World Senior Team Chess Championship and won a silver medal with her team in Acqui Terme, Italy.
Tania Sachdev (second from right) after winning the 2021 World Team Championship
On August 10, 2022, Tania Sachdev participated in the Olympic Games in Tamil Nadu, India, along with three teammates, and made history by winning a bronze medal in the women’s team for the first time for India .
(Clockwise from left) Tania Sachdev, Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali and D Harika are members of the first Indian women’s team to win an Olympiad medal in chess
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2008: Women’s Chess Olympiad
- 2009 and 2011: Women’s World Chess Team Championship
- 2003: Women’s Team Chess Championship
- 2009: Asian Indoor Games and Arjuna Awards
Facts/Trivia
- Prestigious live sports events and tournaments in India often employ Tania Sachdev to host their national television shows.
Tania Sachdev impersonates Indian sports host
- In 2013, the World Chess Championship was held between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand, and Tania Sachdev was selected as a member of the official commentary team for the match.
Tania Sachdev in comments session
- Some famous Indian magazines and tabloids often feature Tania Sachdev’s photos on their covers.
Tania Sachdev on magazine cover
- Tania Sachdev provided the Fritztrainer Strategy DVD for Chessbase India.
- In her spare time, Tania Sachdev often attempts official modeling shoots. She is reportedly a professional classical dancer who often adds glamor to her movements and enjoys being called a “hot chess player.” Tania Sachdev is often praised for her excellent fashion sense. In a media conversation, she stated that she would like to be known for her achievements in chess. she says,
While I would like to be known for my achievements in the sport, I don’t mind people calling me a hot chess player. “
- In 2015, Red Bull organized the “Wings for Life World Run” event. She participated in this marathon as a celebrity to promote the brand.
Tania Sachdev before the start of the Wings of Life World Run
- Tania Sachdev’s various chess events and championships are often sponsored by Indian soft drink company Red Bull. She frequently endorses the drink on social media.
Tania Sachdev holding a can of Red Bull
- Tania Sachdev enjoys traveling in her free time. During her travels abroad, she often explores local cuisine and culture. According to her, reading and shopping are her favorite pastimes.
- Tania Sachdev is frequently invited as a guest speaker on several public speaking platforms to deliver motivational and career-oriented speeches.
Tania Sachdev was invited to a public speaking event
- Once, Tania Sachdev mentioned in a media talk that chess has always fascinated her. She added in the same discussion that other aspects of a person’s personality can be opened up through logical thought processes while playing chess. she says,
Chess has always been fascinating to me. I think when you play chess, there are a lot of other aspects of your personality that people don’t know. The logical thought process when dealing with a position in chess is very similar to the logical thought process when dealing with complex situations in real life. “
Tania Sachdev competes in chess tournament
- Tania Sachdev is an avid dog lover. Her pet dog’s name is Buddy Sachdev. She often posts photos of her pet dogs on social media.
Tanya Sachdev and her pet dog
- Tania Sachdev often shares her photos and videos on various social media platforms. More than 154,000 people follow her Instagram account. More than 122,000 people like her Facebook page. She has over 89.1k YouTube subscribers.
- Some famous TV shows often invite Tania Sachdev as a celebrity guest on their shows.
Tania Sachdev as celebrity guest on TV show
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