Savitha Shri B Age, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Savitha Shri B

• Savitha Shri B started playing chess because of her elder brother who used to play chess part-time. She became interested in playing chess while watching him.

• When she was 5 years old, she played her first chess tournament and performed well.

• Soon, her father noticed her interest in chess and allowed her to play in many other chess tournaments.

• After that, when she started winning chess tournaments, her father left his job to accompany her to different chess championships organized in India or abroad.

  An old picture of Savitha Shri B

• In 2017, Savitha Shri B participated in the national Under-9(G) chess championships.

• After that, she participated in many chess championships including Under-11(G), Under-12(G), Open World Championship, Women’s Team World Rapid Chess Championships in Asian games, and FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships.

• She earned her first Woman International Master (WIM) norm in 2019 at the Grenke Open in Germany.

• Savitha Shri B became the highest-rated female chess player born in 2007 or later, according to the FIDE ratings issued in April 2021.

  Savitha Shri B posing with her bronze medal after winning FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships (2021)

• Savitha Shri B competed in the Belgrade Spring Festival chess tournament in Serbia in 2021.

• After that, she played 5 consecutive chess tournaments in Europe, which increased her rating from 2230 to 2439.

• In 2022, Savitha Shri B participated in the Czech Pardubice Open and played against GM Bryan Smith.

  Savitha Shri B while playing the Czech Pardubice Open

• Savitha Shri B earned her second Woman International Master (WIM) norm in March 2022 at the Mix-200 event in Serbia.

• In 2023, she participated in the Tata Steel India Chess championship.

  Savitha Shri B posing with other chess players during the Tata Steel India Chess championships (2023)

• Savitha Shri B trains under coach Adi Ramesh at the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

• She keeps herself calm through breathing exercises and meditation.

• Savitha Shri B is a fitness enthusiast and does physical exercises regularly.

• She likes travelling to distant places in her free time.

  Savitha Shri B while enjoying a trip

• Many of her chess tournaments are sponsored by Pravaha, a non-profit organisation in Telangana, India.

• Her favourite chess moves are the Sicilian opening and the King’s Indian Defence. Her favourite subject is English.

• Savitha Shri B likes playing badminton with her cousin in her leisure time.

• Grand Master R.B. Ramesh has been training her since 2017. He once stated in a media interview that Savitha Shri B was a natural talent and needed financial support.