Subbaraman Meenakshi

Subbaraman Meenakshi (born 24 October 1981), is an Indian Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2004).

Subbaraman Meenakshi
CountryIndia
Born (1981-10-24) 24 October 1981
New Delhi, India
TitleWoman Grandmaster (WGM) (2004)

Biography

Subbaraman Meenakshi is youngest sister of the Indian chess Woman Grandmaster Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi. From 1991 to 2001, she represented India in Asia and World Youth Chess Championships in different age categories. In 1998, in Asian Youth Chess Championships Subbaraman Meenakshi won the silver medal in the U20 girls age group, but in 2001, shared 2nd-3rd place with Tania Sachdev in this tournament. In 2000, she won silver medal in the Indian Women's Chess Championship. In 2002, in the FIDE World Cup she reached the quarterfinal, where she lost Xu Yuhua.[1] In 2004, in Beirut Subbaraman Meenakshi won silver medal in Asian Women's Chess Championship.[2]

In 2000s Subbaraman Meenakshi participated in Women's World Chess Championship by knock-out system:

Subbaraman Meenakshi played for India:

  • in Women's Chess Olympiad participated 3 times (2000-2002, 2010);[7]
  • in Women's Asian Team Chess Championship participated in 2003 and won individual bronze medal;[8]
  • in Asian Games participated in 2003;[9]
  • in Asian Indoor Games participated in 2007 and won team silver medal.[10]

In 2001, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title and received the FIDE International Women Grandmaster (WGM) title three years later.

References
  1. "The Week in Chess 415". www.theweekinchess.com.
  2. "The Week in Chess 529". www.theweekinchess.com.
  3. "2000 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  4. "2004 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  5. "2006 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  6. "2010 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  7. OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Subbaraman Meenakshi
  8. OlimpBase :: Women's Asian Team Chess Championship :: Subbaraman Meenakshi
  9. OlimpBase :: Asian Games (chess - women) :: Subbaraman Meenakshi
  10. OlimpBase :: Asian Indoor Games (chess) :: Subbaraman Meenakshi


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