Bhakti secures WGM title

Bhakti secured three norms, necessary to qualify for the coveted title, through Marienbad Open in Czech Republic in January last year, Asian Junior Girls under-20 at Sri Lanka in June 2011 and Caissa International in Hungary in September last year.

"I am very happy to become Goa's first Woman Grandmaster," an elated Bhakti said.

"It's a dream of every chess player to achieve this feat and I am glad that I could finally do it.

"I will now strive hard to achieve IM (International Master) and IGM (International Grandmaster) titles," Bhakti said.