Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana
Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Born | February 2, 2012 |
| Title | Woman International Master (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2121 (February 2025) |
Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana is a Sri Lankan chess player.
Chess career
[edit]In October 2022, she finished in third place at the Asian Youth Chess Championship.[1]
In October 2023, she won the U12 Girls World Youth Chess Championship.[2] She also became the youngest Sri Lankan player to achieve the Woman FIDE Master title.[3]
In April 2024, she won the Sri Lankan Women's Chess Championship.[4]
In July 2024, she became the youngest Sri Lankan player to achieve the Woman International Master title, doing so after winning the Western Asian Under-20 Girls Tournament at the age of 12 years 5 months 21 days.[5]
In September 2024, she played for Sri Lanka in the 45th Chess Olympiad. Out of the 9 games she played, she won 8 and drew 1.[6]
In July 2025, she played in the Women's Chess World Cup 2025, where she was defeated by Alice Lee in the first round after holding her to a draw in the first game.
Personal life
[edit]She attends Wycherley International School.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wycherley honours Oshini for winning U-10 Asian Youth Chess Championship". November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Winners crowned at World Cadets Chess Championship 2023". October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Oshini becomes Sri Lanka's youngest Woman FIDE Master". June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Ranindu and Devindya clinch National Chess titles". May 5, 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (February 1, 2025). "Sri Lanka's youngest WIM Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana needs your support to fulfil her dreams".
- ^ "Team composition for federation SRI - Women".
- ^ "Kosala and Devindya claim Sri Lanka National Premier Division Chess titles". September 8, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana rating card at FIDE