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Tania Sachdev
T Sachdev 
2016, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons  

Number of games in database: 721
Years covered: 1996 to 2024
Last FIDE rating: 2396 (2297 rapid, 2319 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2443
Overall record: +227 -168 =210 (54.9%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 116 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Queen's Gambit Declined (53) 
    D38 D35 D37 D39 D06
 King's Indian (42) 
    E81 E92 E67 E71 E62
 Slav (38) 
    D11 D15 D17 D16 D13
 Queen's Indian (32) 
    E15 E12 E16 E17
 Semi-Slav (31) 
    D43 D45 D47 D44
 Modern Benoni (29) 
    A57 A70 A56 A65 A75
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (60) 
    C78 C77 C84 C92 C69
 Sicilian (51) 
    B42 B43 B41 B22 B40
 Queen's Indian (38) 
    E17 E12 E19 E15
 Queen's Pawn Game (37) 
    A45 A46 E00 D02 D00
 Sicilian Kan (31) 
    B42 B43 B41
 Nimzo Indian (28) 
    E32 E46 E36 E20 E34
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   T Sachdev vs F Alinoori, 2001 1-0
   Rapport vs T Sachdev, 2014 1/2-1/2
   D Smerdon vs T Sachdev, 2007 0-1
   T Sachdev vs Li Ching, 2001 1-0
   T Sachdev vs Uhlmann, 2012 1-0
   T Sachdev vs J G Pettersen, 2007 1-0
   T Sachdev vs L Lovik, 2009 1-0
   T Sachdev vs G Watson, 2024 1-0
   M Marin vs T Sachdev, 2016 1/2-1/2
   T Sachdev vs M Lubbe, 2012 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Istanbul Olympiad (Women) (2012)
   World Junior Championship (Girls) (2006)
   Tata Steel Group C (2011)
   World Junior Championship (Girls) (2005)
   Kvika Reykjavik Open (2022)
   Chennai Olympiad (Women) (2022)
   Commonwealth and South African Open (2011)
   Commonwealth Championship (2010)
   Reykjavik Open (2014)
   Gibraltar Masters (2009)
   Reykjavik Open (2017)
   Gibraltar Masters (2013)
   Reykjavik Open (2015)
   Baku Olympiad (Women) (2016)
   Batumi Olympiad (Women) (2018)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Budapest Olympiad (Women)
   T Sachdev vs A Lee (Sep-20-24) 1/2-1/2
   A M Sargsyan vs T Sachdev (Sep-16-24) 1/2-1/2
   N Benmesbah vs T Sachdev (Sep-14-24) 0-1
   M Korenova vs T Sachdev (Sep-12-24) 1/2-1/2
   T Sachdev vs G Watson (Sep-11-24) 1-0

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TANIA SACHDEV
(born Aug-20-1986, 38 years old) India

[what is this?]

She is an IM and a WGM. Women's Champion of India in 2006 and 2007.

Wikipedia article: Tania Sachdev

Last updated: 2021-06-28 22:05:47

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 page 1 of 29; games 1-25 of 721  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. T Sachdev vs R J McMichael  ½-½381996Northumbrian MastersA07 King's Indian Attack
2. T Sachdev vs C Ray  ½-½351996Northumbrian MastersB33 Sicilian
3. I Okosieme vs T Sachdev  0-1391996Northumbrian MastersA48 King's Indian
4. T Sachdev vs S Williams  0-1501996Northumbrian MastersA07 King's Indian Attack
5. T Sachdev vs A Caoili 0-1961997Wch U12 GirlsB74 Sicilian, Dragon, Classical
6. T Sachdev vs N Dzagnidze  1-0311998Wch U12 GirlsB87 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5
7. T Kosintseva vs T Sachdev  1-0221998Wch U12 GirlsB31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation
8. A Caoili vs T Sachdev  0-1471998Wch U12 GirlsA48 King's Indian
9. T Sachdev vs P Girinath  0-1352000Goodricke OpenB32 Sicilian
10. B Roktim vs T Sachdev  1-0532000Goodricke OpenB06 Robatsch
11. T Sachdev vs A Tiwari  ½-½452000Goodricke OpenB33 Sicilian
12. T Sachdev vs A Payen  0-1352000Goodricke OpenC64 Ruy Lopez, Classical
13. D Sharma vs T Sachdev  ½-½242000Goodricke OpenE97 King's Indian
14. K Gopalakrishnan vs T Sachdev  1-0412000Goodricke OpenB30 Sicilian
15. T Sachdev vs D Collas  0-1342000Goodricke OpenC70 Ruy Lopez
16. L Chattarjee vs T Sachdev  1-0452000Goodricke OpenB33 Sicilian
17. T Sachdev vs D Das  0-1512000Goodricke OpenB87 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5
18. L Imocha vs T Sachdev  ½-½362000Goodricke OpenA49 King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4
19. T Sachdev vs F Alinoori 1-0292001Asian U20 GirlsE54 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System
20. T Sachdev vs S Ghader Pour 0-1532001Asian U20 GirlsB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
21. Y Khachatourian vs T Sachdev  0-1512001Asian U20 GirlsA07 King's Indian Attack
22. M Ovezova vs T Sachdev  ½-½302001Asian U20 GirlsE64 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System
23. M Zavar Mousavi vs T Sachdev  0-1542001Asian U20 GirlsB30 Sicilian
24. T Sachdev vs S Yusubalieva  1-0552001Asian U20 GirlsC62 Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense
25. T Sachdev vs M Kasturi  ½-½232001Asian U20 GirlsA07 King's Indian Attack
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Jun-24-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: Interesting story and pictures. I didn't realize how little I knew about those religions.
Feb-15-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: Sach it to me
Mar-15-16  Bruce Graham: Tanya is doing very well in the Reykjavik Open drawing with GM's with much higher ratings.
Oct-29-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: this is interesting Huff Post says there is a sort of social divide among northern and southern Indians, based on skin color:

"Do a Google search of historical and recent Miss India winners and other top-billed Bollywood actresses, and you’ll see why Indians collectively spend more on skin-whitening products than they do on Coca Cola (about $470 million), including creams, face cleansers, shower gels and — I’m not kidding — vaginal washes. The industry is supported by the Bollywood stars themselves, who do ad campaigns for major companies like Fair & Lovely. A typical ad has a movie star tossing a tube of lightening cream to a dark-skinned fan, who miraculously transforms into a star also."

So, females there spend a lot of money on skin lightening products (does that actually work?), as it somehow makes them feel better or gives them a competitive advantage. I thought you had to go the Michael Jackson route to change your skin color, which seems kind of awful.

They note that Ash Rai, a former miss Universe, has brown hair and green eyes, a rarity among Indians.

<https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP....>

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/asha-...>

Dec-11-16  SimonWebbsTiger: The lady is really becoming a competent chess commentator. The Yaz/Tania/Alejandro show is good stuff at this 2016 London Classic.

Kudos Mrs. Sachdev.

Dec-17-16  thegoodanarchist: <HeMateMe: ...

"Do a Google search of historical and recent Miss India winners and other top-billed Bollywood actresses, and you’ll see why Indians collectively spend more on skin-whitening products than they do on Coca Cola ...

So, females there spend a lot of money on skin lightening products (does that actually work?),>

Alas, we could ask Michael Jackson, but he took the secret to his grave...

Dec-19-16  Octavia: Hi Tania, I agree with Simon - I enjoyed your comments about London!

I noticed that you don't know that enlg has 2 comparatives: the Latin is the one you try to use all the time with 'more'. But it's only correct with long adjectives coming historically from France. Most short adjectives come from Germany & don't use 'more'. They change their endings only: fairer, sweeter, cuter etc. Of course you know 'good,better, best' as an exception.

If you're stuck it's a good idea to look at the length of the word as I said: beautiful has 3 syllables & is most likely coming from France & therefore needs 'more' & no change of ending. But when its a short word, shorter is the way to use it! & shortest is the superlative! hope you can see this. It's easier when you've thought about it & after a wee bit of practise it's easiest!

Dec-19-16  Amulet: <Kudos Mrs. Sachdev.>

That's her mother.

Jul-12-17  cro777: Play it again, Tania!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEhUh9n...

Jul-25-17  cro777: Tania Sachdev: "My kind of night = Great food + great cocktails + a game or 5."

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFlGUfO...

Feb-23-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: Things to know about Sachdev: https://www.telegraphindia.com/spor....
Apr-24-20  wordfunph: taken from Chess Monthly Magazine 2020 March on Sachdev's tip for the club player..

<Get your hands on a copy of The Seven Deadly Chess Sins!>

Jul-21-20  Judah: <I noticed that you don't know that enlg has 2 comparatives: the Latin is the one you try to use all the time with 'more'. But it's only correct with long adjectives coming historically from France. Most short adjectives come from Germany & don't use 'more'. They change their endings only: fairer, sweeter, cuter etc. Of course you know 'good,better, best' as an exception.>

You're mistaken. As a point of style, you may personally prefer using the suffix "-er" to the adverb "more", where that's a reasonable option, and I wouldn't disagree with you about that, but people regularly use "more" with all kinds of adjectives, including short Germanic ones, including the ones you mentioned by name.

As a matter of fact, "more" itself is a Germanic word, so it would be rather odd if it could be used only with words of non-Germanic origin!

Aug-20-20  YoungEd: <Judah> is essentially right; the comparative suffix -er and the superlative suffix -est attach to monosyllabic adjectives, while we use "more" and "most" for trisyllabic adjectives and longer. For bisyllabic adjectives, it depends on the final sound. If the final sound is a vowel or a sonorant, we use -er/-est: narrower, littler. If the final sound is more of an obstruent, we use more/most: more rotund, most abrupt. Hooray!
Aug-20-20  Judah: <<Judah> is essentially right; the comparative suffix -er and the superlative suffix -est attach to monosyllabic adjectives, while we use "more" and "most" for trisyllabic adjectives and longer.>

You say I'm essentially right, but your statement seems rather to agree with <Octavia>, since you put it so absolutely. While I agree that there's a <tendency> in English to use "more" with longer adjectives and "-er" with shorter ones, I disagree that this tendency is nearly strong enough to speak of it as a grammatical rule. Shakespeare saw no problem with the wording "more sweet"* (to use one of the particular examples that <Octavia> gave), and if his English was not grammatical, whose is?

<For bisyllabic adjectives, it depends on the final sound. If the final sound is a vowel or a sonorant, we use -er/-est: narrower, littler. If the final sound is more of an obstruent, we use more/most: more rotund, most abrupt.> That's an interesting distinction. I had never remarked it. Thanks!

*http://shakespeare.mit.edu/asyoulik...

Aug-20-20  jith1207: <Unfortunately for the gals, education, height and country of residence don’t count for all that much: If you’re dark, you’re basically left to scramble after the scraps on the marriage market. >

Wow, that's a ridiculous exaggeration about Indians.

It may be true among rich and upper class men looking for a bride which gets romanticized by these "journalists and writers", but that's not true to be generalized among the most middle class and the rest of the country, which would account for more than 90% of the population.

Aug-20-21  sophiephilo: Seriously? A conversation about an ace chessplayer and most of the comments are about skin colour??ridiculous
Aug-20-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: Different people have different priorities--I for one care more what is inside a person's heart than about the colour of their skin.
Aug-20-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: Different people have different priorities--I for one care about what is inside a person's heart, not the colour of their skin.
Aug-20-21  Nosnibor: Happy birthday Tania.
Aug-20-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: Yeah, quit talking about color and focus on how gorgeous she is.
Aug-20-21  Z truth 000000001: Terrible!
Aug-20-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  louispaulsen88888888: Actually , the root of the word more is from the Greek word ????.
Aug-20-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  louispaulsen88888888: If you can say guidelines on chessgames.
May-16-23
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  fredthebear: IM Tania Sachdev is a chess broadcast announcer. She facilitated the analysis of the GM Ian Nepomniachtchi vs GM Ding Liren world championship match in April 2023. Watch her here: https://www.chess.com/news/view/fid...

She also calls Pro League games.

So... Four Chess Players Walk Into A Bar:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb72Seu...

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