Tania Sachdev is an Indian chess player. She also works as a chess presenter and commentator. She was the Indian Women’s Champion in 2007 and 2008. She holds the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). In 2007, she achieved the title of ‘Asian Women’s Chess Champion’.
In 2019, she became a three-time Commonwealth Women’s Chess Champion. She was part of the Indian team that won the women’s event at the 45th Chess Olympiad in 2024.
Tania Sachdev Bio/Wiki
She was born on 20 August 1986 in Delhi, India. She is 38 years old as of 2024. She received her early education from Modern School in Vasant Vihar, Delhi and then completed her graduation from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi.
Her mother taught her the sport when she was 6 years old. She won her first international title at the age of 8. She was initially trained by KC Joshi. She won many competitions in her childhood.
Tania Sachdev Personal Information
| Full Name | Tania Sachdev |
| Profession | Chess Player |
| Date of Birth | 20 August 1986 |
| Age | 38 years (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | Modern School in Vasant Vihar, Delhi |
| College | Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Height | 5’8″ (172 cm) |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Figuremeasurement | 38-24-38 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Net Worth | ₹15 crore (approximately) |
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Tania Sachdev Career Info
| Known for | Being the recipient of the FIDE International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) |
| Title | International Master (2008) Woman Grandmaster (2005) |
Tania Sachdev Family & Relationship
She grew up in Delhi. Her father Pammi Sachdev is a businessman and her mother Anju Sachdev is a homemaker. She has a sister named Amrita Sachdev and her brother is a professional golf player. She married Viraj Kataria, a Delhi-based architect, on 4 November 2014 and got divorced from Viraj Kataria in 2022. His parents trained him in this sport since childhood.
Tania Sachdev Family Timeline
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Marriage Date | 4 November 2014 (div. 2022) |
| Wife | Viraj Kataria (a Delhi-based architect) |
| Father | Pammi Sachdev (businessman) |
| Mother | Anju Sachdev |
| Brother | her brother is a professional golf player |
| Sister | Amrita Sachdev |
Tania Sachdev Career
Tania Sachdev won the Women’s Grandmaster title and became the eighth Indian player to do so. In 2006 and 2007, she was the winner of the Indian National Women’s Premier Chess Championship. Since 2009 and 2011, she has been participating in the Women’s World Team Chess Championship and she has been part of the Women’s Asian Chess Championship since 2003.
She has been competing in the Asian Games since 2006 and the Asian Indoor Games since 2009. She was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2009. She won the individual bronze medal for board 3 at the Women’s Chess Palampiyad in 2012, four team silver medals (2008, 20009, 2012, 2014).
She often hosts various Indian live sports events and championships on national television. She has been featured on the cover pages of many famous Indian magazines and tabloids.
In 2015, she participated in the Wings for Life World Run event. In 2016, she won the Best Female award at the Reykjavik Open. In the same year, she won the Commonwealth Women’s Champion title in Kalutara.
Tania Sachdev won the silver medal in 2021 and the federation along with her team became the winner of the Women’s World Senior Team Chess Championship. This championship was held in Acqui Terme, Italy. In 2024, she was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal for the first time in the women’s competition at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
Honours and Trophies
- In 2003, she won Women’s Team Chess Championship
- In 2008, she won the Women’s Chess Olympiads
- In 2009 and 2011, she won Women’s World Team Chess Championship
- In 2024, she won Gaprindashvili Trophy at the 45th Chess Olympiads, Budapest, Hungry
Tania Sachdev Social Media Account
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