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According to the current world rankings (FIDE Ratings), Oshini Gunawardena has entered the top 100 chess players in the world. She is currently 14 years old and is the youngest player to be among the top 100 in the rankings. She is currently ranked 96th in the world with a world rating (FIDE Ratings) of 2347 points. She is also listed in the record books as the thirteenth best chess player in the world in the under-20 age group. In 2023, Oshini won the Women’s Under-12 World Cadet Chess Championship. Oshini Gunawardena is also in the record books as the youngest female national chess champion in Sri Lankan history. Oshini Gunawardena completed her primary education from Fergusson High School, Ratnapura and is currently studying at Wycherley International School, Colombo. Oshini Gunawardena is currently ranked third in the Sri Lankan Open Men’s and Women’s rankings. Accordingly, the first place in Sri Lanka is held by L. M. S. D. Silva (FIDE Ratings 2409), the second place is held by L. M. S. T. Dilshan (FIDE Ratings 2429) and the third place is held by Devindya Oshini Gunawardena (FIDE Ratings 2347). Her current coach is Mr. Akila Kavinda.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

According to the current world rankings (FIDE Ratings), Oshini Gunawardena has entered the top 100 chess players in the world. She is currently 14 years old and is the youngest player to be among the top 100 in the rankings. 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