Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman

First Woman Grandmaster of India & Arjuna Awardee

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

This is 8-year-old Tamizh Amudhan (born on 2nd of September 2017). He is sitting in his home in Sivakasi. The electricity was not there so he had to use a candle.

In the first round of Freestyle Friday, he was pitted against world no.7 Vincent Keymer (2759). Not only is Vincent an amazing player he is well known for his Freestyle Chess. It was absolutely stunning how Tamizh Amudhan outwitted him!

This youngster who trains at Hatsun Chess Academy near Sivakasi is already a CM and rated close to 2000 Elo. A huge congrats to the youngster and his grit! 😍

#chess #chessbaseindia #freestylechess

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

Right to Vote - Exercised.

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

@ChessbaseIndia @GMSasikiran @GRENKEChess @ram_abhyudaya Thank you @GMSasikiran

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

When a game of Chess ends with folded hands instead of handshake!

@GMSasikiran Krishnan 🇮🇳 resigned against GM Nodirbek Yakubboev 🇺🇿 with a Namaste at Round 7 of the @GRENKEChess Freestyle Open. Nodirbek responded with a Namaste as well!

Video: @ram_abhyudaya/ ChessBase India

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India's strongest chess couple GM @SriramJha11 and IM Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman (@ChessViji) made the ceremonial first move of Round 4 with ZingChess at 2nd Namma Bengaluru GM 2025

📷Shahid Ahmed

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

@chessviji Her better half, GM Sriram Jha is also playing in the tournament.

Sriram and Vijaylakshmi make the strongest chess couple of India.

@SriramJha11 is India's 21st Grandmaster and the first Indian to win an open tournament in Japan.

📷Shahid Ahmed

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

The legend Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman is back in action after more than five years

We are all delighted to see @ChessViji back in action on the board

📷Shahid Ahmed

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

I saw your article yesterday @chessvaishali , and I was visibly distraught. As India’s first woman Grandmaster, I find it deeply unfair and hurtful that you would suggest abolishing these titles. You mentioned these titles create a "false sense of achievement," yet they played a crucial role in your own rise to recognition. If you really believed they were so, I wonder: Why take them regardless of their low value? Erasing these titles would undermine the struggles we’ve faced. We deserve respect for our progress, not erasure. #WomenInChess #WGM #Empowerment #Inclusion #GenderEquality #chess https://t.co/kCKg9leIxl… https://t.co/gFgz2F5Qit

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!!!! Have a great year ahead!

#happynewyear #happynewyear2025 #goodbye2024 #newbeginning #freshstart #Chess

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

Most amazing moment of #IndianChess to see young @DGukesh do the most remarkable feat. Thank you @DGukesh for making history and making us all super proud to be #Indians. Simply Incredible!!!

[chess24 @chess24com]

Stunning emotions as Gukesh cries after winning the World Championship title!

#DingGukesh

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Historic win for India as our chess contingent wins the 45th #FIDE Chess Olympiad! India has won the Gold in both open and women’s category at Chess Olympiad! Congratulations to our incredible Men's and Women's Chess Teams. This remarkable achievement marks a new chapter in India's sports trajectory. May this success inspire generations of chess enthusiasts to excel in the game.

[Vidit Gujrathi @viditchess]

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[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

@HarikaDronavali Little Princess....😍🩷

[Arjun Erigaisi @ArjunErigaisi]

We are the Champions 🥇🇮🇳🥇

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

@HarikaDronavali @FIDE_chess Wonderful upgrade to Gold... super proud Harika

#ChessOlympiad #chessbaseindia

[Harika Dronavalli @HarikaDronavali]

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📸: @FIDE_chess official olympiad website

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

#India wins both Men & Women #ChessOlympiad 2024 and make history. super proud.
@DGukesh @rpraggnachess @ArjunErigaisi @viditchess @HariChess @srinathchess @HarikaDronavali @chessvaishali @divyadeshmukh05 @vantikachess @TaniaSachdev @chessgmkunte #ChessOlympiad #chessbaseindia

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

Way to go Team India Women for winning Gold at the Olympiad. @DivyaDeshmukh05 @Vantikachess @HarikaDronavali @chessvaishali @TaniaSachdev captaincy under @chessgmkunte

#ChessOlympiad2024 #chessbaseindia #Chess

[Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman @chessviji]

Amazing Team India for winning the Open Gold at the Olympiad. @Gukesh and @Arjun way to go... Pragg, Vidit, Hari and Captain Srinath were the perfect support system
@DGukesh @ArjunErigaisi @rpraggnachess @HariChess @viditchess @srinathchess #ChessOlympiad2024 #chessbaseindia