Tarun Kanyamarala
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 2004 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India (until 2017) Ireland (since 2017) |
| Title | International Master (2022) |
| Peak rating | 2410 (September 2022) |
Tarun Kanyamarala is an Irish chess player.
Chess career
In April 2019, he won a silver medal in the Under-15 category at the FIDE World School Individual Championships in Antalya, Turkey, finishing behind gold medalist Javokhir Sindarov.[1]
In October 2019, he won the Limerick Open with an undefeated score of 5.5/6, having finished a half-point ahead of the runners-up Gabriel Voiteanu and Henry Li.[2]
In January 2020, he defeated grandmaster Georg Meier (who was rated 300 points higher) at the Dublin Gonzaga Masters. This was his first victory against a grandmaster.[3]
In March 2022, he became Ireland’s youngest International Master at the age of 17 years and 5 months, beating Brian Kelly's record from 1998.[4]
In July 2022, he won the Irish Chess Championship (the same year his sister won the Irish Women's Championship) and later played for the country in the 44th Chess Olympiad.[4]
In June 2026, he tied for first place at the 20th HSG Open in Hilversum alongside Max Warmerdam, scoring 5/6 points and placing second on tiebreaks.[5][6]
Personal life
His younger sister is Trisha Kanyamarala, who won the British Women's Chess Championship in 2024.[3]
Business and media
In June 2023, Kanyamarala co-founded a chess technology company called Ireland Chess Technology Limited in Portlaoise along with his sister.[7]
References
- ↑ Monaghan, David (January 14, 2026). "More than a game: Laois Chess prodigies Tarun and Trisha masters of destiny". Laois Nationalist. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Ahmed, Shahid (November 3, 2019). "Tarun Kanyamarala wins Limerick Open 2019". Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- 1 2 Shah, Sagar (March 2, 2020). "Ireland's first WIM - Trisha Kanyamarala". Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- 1 2 "Indian origin siblings look to shine for Ireland at Chess Olympiad". July 13, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ van der Wijk, Wim (21 June 2026). "Max Warmerdam winner HSG Open 2026". HSG Open. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "HSG Open 2026 Group A - Final Rank after 6 Rounds". Chess-Results.com. 21 June 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ Comerford, Mark (June 29, 2023). "Two Laois students have co-founded a chess technology company based in Portlaoise". Laois Today. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
External links
- Tarun Kanyamarala rating card at FIDE