Vijayalakshmi, Subbaraman (25.03.1979)

Indian International Master (2001) and Woman Grandmaster (2001), the first to hold such a title in India. Women’s Vice Champion of Asia in 2001. Five times winner of Indian Women’s Champion title between 1995 and 2002.

Best results: Madras Zonal 1995, 2nd; Theran Zonal 1997, 1st; Asian Women’s Championship 2004, 2nd -4th; Curto Open 2007, 1st.

A participant in the Women’s Olympiads from 1998 until 2004, she was awarded two silver medals for the second best performance at board 1. She has been retired from international events since 2007.

Best ELO: 2485 in 2005.