Woman International Master Sachini Ranasinghe
"Chess has taught me everything I am today- to be confident about my decisions, to be calm in every situation. Mostly I can be isolated anywhere with my chess board and be happy for days!"
She was a mischievous kid who would keep running around, her brother was already learning chess at a club, back then.
Her mother wanted her to join the club when she was 3 and had been asking people about it, but the minimum age required was 4.
Her mother wanted her to join the club when she was 3 and had been asking people about it, but the minimum age required was 4.
So when she turned 4 she was enrolled in the club.
As soon she sat in front of the chess board with pieces in her hands, she became silent.
She started learning the game and became more calm.She took part in various tournaments.
She won Asian Zonal 3.2 and realized chess is it.She is Srilanka's top woman chess player.
Chess is everything for her now, it makes her happy.
As soon she sat in front of the chess board with pieces in her hands, she became silent.
She started learning the game and became more calm.She took part in various tournaments.
She won Asian Zonal 3.2 and realized chess is it.She is Srilanka's top woman chess player.
Chess is everything for her now, it makes her happy.
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