Vasanti Khadilkar
| Vasanti Khadilkar Unni | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Marathi: वासंती खाडिलकर उन्नी |
| Born | 1961 (age 53–54) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Vasanti Khadilkar |
| Known for | Chess |
| Parent(s) | Nilkanth Khadilkar |
| Relatives | Rohini Khadilkar (sister), Jayshree Khadilkar (sister) |
Vasanti Khadilkar Unni (Marathi: वासंती खाडिलकर उन्नी) (born 1961) is a Woman International Master[1] in chess and 1974 winner of Indian Chess Championship.[2]
The Khaldikar sisters at Valletta, Chess Olympiad 1980
The three Khadilkar sisters, Jayshree, Vasanti, and Rohini dominated the women's chess championships, winning all the titles in its first decade.[2]
References
- ↑ FIDE. "Unni, Vasanti FIDE Chess Profile". Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- 1 2 Menon, Ajay (3 June 2012). "Anand’s win fires former chess whiz from Girgaon". Hindustan Times (Mumbai). Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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