Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 2012 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Title | Woman International Master (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2347 (March 2026) |
Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana is a Sri Lankan chess player.
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.