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Sahithi Varshini wins Woman Grandmaster title and targets International Grandmaster
M. Sahithi Varshini from Visakhapatnam has won the Woman Grandmaster title after competing on the European chess circuit.
She earned 45 FIDE rating points during that circuit.
The title recognizes her progress in chess, but she is now aiming to become an International Grandmaster.
Varshini has held former world champion Anna Ushenina and grandmaster Evgeny Postny to draws in Serbian leagues, and has beaten several other grandmasters in tournaments.
She says discipline and focus on the board are central to her approach, and she is learning from mistakes made during the four-month circuit.
Her next goal is to keep improving and pursue the International Grandmaster title; she is also studying in the first year of Intermediate at Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan.
M. Sahithi Varshini recently won the Woman Grandmaster title during a European circuit, gaining 45 FIDE rating points.
The chess player from Visakhapatnam now aims to become an International Grandmaster.
She held former world champion Anna Ushenina and grandmaster Evgeny Postny to draws in Serbian Leagues.
Varshini is mentored by her father and coach, M. Lokeswara Rao.
Across ten major tournaments, she played 92 classical games, winning 33, drawing 26 and losing 33.
- Who
- M. Sahithi Varshini, a chess player from Visakhapatnam.
- What
- She won the Woman Grandmaster title and is targeting the International Grandmaster title.
- When
- She recently won the Woman Grandmaster title. The article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- On the European circuit.
- Why
- She says her goal is to keep improving and become an International Grandmaster.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Varshini competed on the European circuit and earned 45 FIDE rating points.
Varshini won the Woman Grandmaster title and set her sights on becoming an International Grandmaster.
- Woman Grandmaster title
- Recently won on the European circuit
- FIDE rating points
- 45 earned on the European circuit
- Classical games
- 92 across ten major tournament appearances
- Record
- 33 wins, 26 draws and 33 defeats
- Mentor and coach
- Father M. Lokeswara Rao
What people are saying
Yes, now I will be chasing the goal to become an International Grandmaster.
My top priority is to stay focussed on the chess board and outwit the opponents, irrespective of his rating.
And, honestly, I take on the opponent, not his reputation.
Frankly, my strong point has always been to show the desired discipline and come up with the right moves on the given day against any opponent.