Trisha Kanyamarala

Trisha Kanyamarala
Personal information
Born2005 (age 20–21)
Chess career
CountryIndia (until 2017)
Ireland (since 2017)
TitleWoman International Master (2020)
Peak rating2344 (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] In 2025 she became Ireland's first Woman Grandmaster after earning her third norm in London.[2]

Biography

Originally from Hyderabad, Kanyamarala took up chess in 2014.[1] She represented India until 2017 before switching to Ireland.[3]

She is an Irish citizen and received a letter of appreciation from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, for her achievement of becoming Ireland's first Woman International Master. She was also a guest of the President of Ireland at a garden party in 2022 in Áras an Uachtaráin.[4]

Personal life

Her older brother is Tarun Kanyamarala.

References

  1. ^ a b Indian-origin girl Trisha becomes Ireland's first Woman International Master, The Times of India, Jan 9, 2020. Accessed Jan 12, 2020.
  2. ^ [1], ICTL, Dec 11, 2025. Accessed dec 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "HYDERABAD OPEN ALL INDIA FIDE RATING". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ laois international chess champ is a master at the game, Laois Nationalist, Jul 8, 2022. Accessed Jul 8, 2022.