Savitha Shri B Age, Family, Biography
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Age: 17 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried
Height: 5' 3"
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Full Name | Savitha Shri Baskar |
Profession | Chess |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 3" (160 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Title | Woman Grandmaster (2023) |
Medals | 2022 • Bronze medal in the women's event of FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship • Silver medal in Asian Games in Women's team at Hangzhou • Bronze medal in Open World Championship 2019 • Gold medal in Under-12(G) World Championship • Gold medal in Under-12(G) at World Cadets Chess Championship in Santiago de Compostela 2018 • Silver medal in Under-12(G) at World School Team • Gold medal in Under-12(G) at Commonwealth Championships 2017 • Gold medal in Under-12(G) at Asian Youth Championships in Bangkok • Silver medal in Under-12(G) at Asian Youth Championships in Bangkok • Gold medal in Under-11(G) at Indian National Championship in Balewadi • Gold medal in Under-11(G) at Indian National Championship • Gold medal in Under-9(G) at Indian National Championship |
Rating | Peak: 2435 (September 2022) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 25 January 2007 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 17 Years |
Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Tamil Nadu, India |
School | Velammal Vidyalaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Bhaskar (former electrician) Mother- Sarala |
Siblings | She has an elder brother. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Savitha Shri B
- Savitha Shri B started playing chess because of her elder brother who used to play chess part-time. She became interested in playing chess while watching him.
- When she was 5 years old, she played her first chess tournament and performed well.
- Soon, her father noticed her interest in chess and allowed her to play in many other chess tournaments.
- After that, when she started winning chess tournaments, her father left his job to accompany her to different chess championships organized in India or abroad.
- In 2017, Savitha Shri B participated in the national Under-9(G) chess championships.
- After that, she participated in many chess championships including Under-11(G), Under-12(G), Open World Championship, Women’s Team World Rapid Chess Championships in Asian games, and FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships.
- She earned her first Woman International Master (WIM) norm in 2019 at the Grenke Open in Germany.
- Savitha Shri B became the highest-rated female chess player born in 2007 or later, according to the FIDE ratings issued in April 2021.
- Savitha Shri B competed in the Belgrade Spring Festival chess tournament in Serbia in 2021.
- After that, she played 5 consecutive chess tournaments in Europe, which increased her rating from 2230 to 2439.
- In 2022, Savitha Shri B participated in the Czech Pardubice Open and played against GM Bryan Smith.
- Savitha Shri B earned her second Woman International Master (WIM) norm in March 2022 at the Mix-200 event in Serbia.
- In 2023, she participated in the Tata Steel India Chess championship.
- Savitha Shri B trains under coach Adi Ramesh at the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- She keeps herself calm through breathing exercises and meditation.
- Savitha Shri B is a fitness enthusiast and does physical exercises regularly.
- She likes travelling to distant places in her free time.
- Many of her chess tournaments are sponsored by Pravaha, a non-profit organisation in Telangana, India.
- Her favourite chess moves are the Sicilian opening and the King’s Indian Defence. Her favourite subject is English.
- Savitha Shri B likes playing badminton with her cousin in her leisure time.
- Grand Master R.B. Ramesh has been training her since 2017. He once stated in a media interview that Savitha Shri B was a natural talent and needed financial support.