Athula Russell
Sri Lankan chess player (born 1983)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Majuwana Kankanamge Athula Russell (born 1 February 1983) is a Sri Lankan chess player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1983 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Peak rating | 2274 (March 2011) |
Chess career
He is a 6-time Sri Lankan Chess Champion, winning the championship in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[1][2][3]
He played for Sri Lanka on board 1 at the Chess Olympiads of 2004, 2006, 2008. In 2004, he notably held draws against IM Ramon Mateo and grandmaster Carlos Matamoros Franco.[4]
In March 2009, he finished in second place behind Laxman Rajaram and ahead of Srinath Narayanan and Anup Deshmukh in the Sri Lanka International Masters Chess Tournament.[5]
Personal life
His father was journalist Victor Ivan.[6]
He lives in Australia and works as a registered nurse.[7]