Bhagyashree Thipsay (née Sathe; born 4 August 1961) is an Indian chess player holding the title of Woman International Master (WIM). She won five times the Indian Women's Championship (1985, 1986, 1988, 1991 and 1994) and the Asian Women's Championship in 1991. In 1984 she was joint winner with Vasanti Unni of the British Ladies' Championship. She competed in the Women's World Chess Championship 2000, losing in the first round to Peng Zhaoqin. She is recipient of Padma Shri and Arjuna award. After marriage to the chess Grandmaster Praveen Thipsay she changed her name to Bhagyashree Sathe Thipsay. She works for IDBI as an officer in Mumbai. References External links 1961 births Living people Indian female chess players Recipients of the Arjuna Award Sportswomen from Maharashtra Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports Articles created or expanded during Women's History Month (India) - 2014 Sportspeople from Mumbai Chess Woman International Masters 20th-century Indian women 20th-century Indian people