Trisha Kanyamarala is an Indian-Irish chess player. In January 2020, aged 14, she became Ireland’s first Woman International Master.Indian-origin girl Trisha becomes Ireland's first Woman International Master, The Times of India, Jan 9, 2020. Accessed Jan 12, 2020. In 2025 she became Ireland's first Woman Grandmaster after earning her third norm in London., ICTL, Dec 11, 2025. Accessed dec 11, 2025.
Biography Originally from Hyderabad, Kanyamarala took up chess in 2014. She represented India until 2017 before switching to Ireland.
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.laois international chess champ is a master at the game, Laois Nationalist, Jul 8, 2022. Accessed Jul 8, 2022.
Personal life Her older brother is Tarun Kanyamarala.
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