Which of the following is the first Indian woman Grandmaster in Chess?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi.
Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi is the first Indian woman to become a chess grandmaster. She earned the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in 2001.
- She won the Commonwealth Championship.
- She won two individual silver medals at the Olympiad.
- She won more medals than any other player for India in the Chess Olympiads.
- She was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Indian government in 2001.