Chess player Tania Sachdev is a charming distraction for her opponents

Delhi based chess player Tania Sachdev is the perfect combination of beauty with brains. The 33-year-old has won several chess tournaments including the FIDE titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster. Tania, who began playing chess at the age of six, is also a commentator and presenter for the game. Tania Sachdev has won the Commonwealth Women's Champion title and was conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2009. Apart from having a successful career in chess, Tania is trained in Indian classical dancing. Earlier during an interview, Tania Sachdev expressed her love for chess and how it has made a difference in her life, she said, "I think winning the Asian Chess Championship for Women in 2007 was a big turning point for me. Chess has given me so much. It has given me that platform to explore the world in so many different ways. I am also very competitive. I love the rush of playing. Of course, you have bad tournaments and you might lose games, but the thing I want to do most after a bad tournament is to play my next tournament". (Photos: Instagram)

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