Bhagyashree Thipsay
Bhagyashree Thipsay (née Sathe;[1] born 4 August 1961) is an Indian chess player holding the title of Woman International Master (WIM). She won five times the Indian women's chess championship (1985, 1986, 1988, 1991 and 1994) and the Asian women's championship in 1991.[1]
She is recipient of Padma Shri and Arjuna award. After marriage to the chess Grandmaster Praveen Thipsay she changed her name to Bhagyashree Sathe Thipsay.[2] She works for IDBI as an officer in Mumbai.
References
- 1 2 D.K. Bharadwaj (2003-05-13). "A big boom in the brain game". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
- ↑ "Bhagyashree is queen again". The Hindu. 2003-06-06. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
External links
- Thipsay, Bagyashree Sathe rating card at FIDE
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