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As of December 2023, India has 84 Grandmasters (GM) including 3 female players holding the title, 136 International Masters (IM) including 9 female players holding the title, 18 Woman Grandmasters (WGM), 43 Woman International Masters (WIM) and a total of 33,028 rated players.
Dec 7, 2023 · In a historic moment for Indian chess, Vaishali Rameshbabu recently achieved the distinguished status of becoming the country’s third female Grandmaster. This remarkable milestone unfolded during the IV Elllobregat Open, where she exceeded FIDE rating of 2500, solidifying her place among the elite Grandmasters.
Dec 3, 2023 · As of December 2023, India boasts an impressive chess roster with 84 Grandmasters (GM), including three female players holding the esteemed title. Additionally, there are 136 International Masters (IM), with nine females among them, along with 18 woman Grandmasters (WGM) and 43 women International Masters (WIM).
3 days ago · One of the key difference between men’s and women’s chess in India is the number of Grandmasters in each category – of the 85 Grandmasters that have emerged from this nation starting with ‘Vishy’ Anand in 1988, only three are women. There is hope that the historic gold in Budpaest will boost the numbers as far as female GMs are concerned.
There are 42 female chess players who hold the title of Grandmaster (GM), the highest title awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The Grandmaster title was formally established by FIDE in 1950.
Dec 2, 2023 · Currently, GM Vaishali Rameshbabu ranks as World no. 11 and India no. 2 in Women’s Chess, with a live rating of 2501.5. Her achievements this year have been extraordinary, earning her third GM Norm, claiming victory at the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss, and securing a spot in the Women’s Candidates 2024.
May 2, 2024 · In India, the number of female grandmasters has remained stagnant since 2011, with only two women holding the title out of the country's 82 existing grandmasters. Vaishali, with an Elo rating of 2431, earned her first GM norm in 2019 and the second in May 2022.
