Born in Delhi, Sachdev was introduced to the game by her mother, Anju, at age 6. Her parents provided her with professional training. She achieved her first international title when she was eight. She was … See more

In 2005, Sachdev became the eighth Indian player to be awarded the Woman Grandmaster title. She won India's National Women's Premier Chess Championship in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, she also won the … See more

Sachdev completed her schooling at Modern School in Vasant Vihar in Delhi and did her graduation at Sri Venkateswara College.
She is sponsored by Red Bull. She married Delhi-based architect Viraj Kataria in November 2014. See more