Trisha Kanyamarala


Trisha Kanyamarala is an Irish chess player of Indian origin. In January 2020, aged 14, she became Ireland's first Woman International Master. In 2025 She became Irelands first WGM after earning her third norm in London.

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 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.

Personal life

Her older brother is Tarun Kanyamarala.