Trisha Kanyamarala Explained

Birth Place:Hyderabad, India
Woman International Master (2020)
Peakrating:2344 (June 2023)
Fideid:45004722

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/indian-origin-girl-trisha-becomes-irelands-first-woman-international-master/articleshow/73176459.cms Indian-origin girl Trisha becomes Ireland's first Woman International Master
  2. Web site: HYDERABAD OPEN ALL INDIA FIDE RATING . ratings.fide.com . 26 May 2024 .
  3. https://laois-nationalist.ie/2022/07/08/laois-international-chess-champ-is-a-master-at-the-game/ laois international chess champ is a master at the game