| Country | India (until 2017) Ireland (since 2017) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 2005 (age 21–22) |
| Birth place | Hyderabad, India |
| Peakrating | 2344 (June 2023) |
| Fideid | 45004722 |
Trisha Kanyamarala is a 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
- ^ Indian-origin girl Trisha becomes Ireland's first Woman International Master, The Times of India, Jan 9, 2020. Accessed Jan 12, 2020.
- ^ [1], ICTL, Dec 11, 2025. Accessed dec 11, 2025.
- ^ "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.