Trisha Kanyamarala
| Trisha Kanyamarala | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Born | 2005 (age 18–19) Hyderabad, India |
| Title | Woman International Master (2020) |
| Peak rating | 2344 (June 2023) |
Trisha Kanyamarala is an Irish chess player of Indian origin. In January 2020, aged 14, she became Ireland's first Woman International Master.[1]
Biography[edit]
Originally from Hyderabad, Kanyamarala took up chess in 2014.[1] She represented India until 2017 before switching to Ireland.[2]
She is an Irish citizen and has received letter of appreciation from the President of Ireland for her achievement of becoming Ireland's first Woman International Master. She was a guest of the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins at a garden party in 2022 in Áras an Uachtaráin.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Indian-origin girl Trisha becomes Ireland's first Woman International Master, The Times of India, Jan 9, 2020. Accessed Jan 12, 2020.
- ^ "HYDERABAD OPEN ALL INDIA FIDE RATING". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ laois international chess champ is a master at the game, Laois Nationalist, Jul 8, 2022. Accessed Jul 8, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Trisha Kanyamarala rating card at FIDE
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