Which of the following is the first Indian woman Grandmaster in Chess?

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1. Definition: The FIDE Grandmaster (GM) title is the highest lifetime title in chess, awarded to players who achieve three GM norms in eligible international tournaments and who reach a minimum Elo rating of $2500$ at any point.

2. Norms achieved: S. Vijayalakshmi satisfied the norm requirement by earning the requisite three GM norms in FIDE‑rated international events, demonstrating the required high-level tournament performances.

3. Rating requirement: She also crossed the rating threshold, achieving a peak rating above $2500$, thereby meeting the numeric criterion for the GM title.

4. Chronological precedence: Prior to her accomplishment, no Indian woman had both obtained the three GM norms and reached the $2500$ rating necessary for the FIDE Grandmaster title; S. Vijayalakshmi completed these requirements first.

5. Outcome: Given that she met both the norms and the rating requirement before any other Indian woman, S. Vijayalakshmi is the first Indian woman Grandmaster.

FINAL_ANSWER: B

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