Nelunika Methmani [WIM]
B.Sc. (Hons) in App. Accounting [Oxford Brookes University UK], B.Sc. Finance Sp. [Sri J]
A former player of Sri Lanka National Women’s Chess Team. International rated, leading chess player and a professional coach with numerous International and National level achievements over a decade. Have represented Sri Lanka in many international and national level events.
Chess Career:
- Holds “Women International Master” (WIM) title offered by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) since 2013; being the Second Sri Lankan and Youngest Sri Lankan to hold WIM title.
- Active rated player with peak ELO 1768 (International Rating)
- Captain of the Sri Lanka Women’s team at the Asian Youth Chess Championship in 2016
- Member of Sri Lanka National Women’s Chess Team Pool for 7+ years. (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019)
- Captain of University of Sri Jayewardenepura Chess Team - 2022
International Exposure:
Represented Sri Lanka National Women’s Chess team and participated as an independent player for following international events.
- World University Championship - Poland in 2020 [Online] | Highest scored member of the team
- Asian Youth Chess Championship - Mongolia in 2016 [Captain of the Sri Lanka team] | Merit – 6th Place (U18 Girls)
- West Asia Youth Chess Championship - UAE in 2016 | Gold Medals – Classical and Rapid | Silver Medal - Blitz (U18 Girls)
- Asian Indoor Games and Martial Arts - South Korea in 2013
- World Youth Chess Championship:
- Russia in 2016
- Greece in 2015
- South Africa in 2014
- UAE in 2013
- World Schools Chess Championship:
- Thailand in 2015
- Greece in 2013
- Romania in 2012 | Gold Medal in Blitz (U15 Girls)
- Asian Schools Chess Championship:
- Singapore in 2015 | Equal 3rd (U17 Girls)
- Taiwan in 2014 | Bronze Medal (U17 Girls)
- Sri Lanka in 2013 | Bronze Medal (U13 Girls)
- India in 2012
- India in 2011
National Achievements:
- National Sports Festival | Ministry of Sports:
- Gold Medal in 2019
- Silver Medal in 2018
- National Youth Chess Championship:
- Champion (U18 Girls) in 2016
- Champion (U18 Girls) in 2015
- Champion (U16 Girls) in 2014
- 2nd Runner-up (U16 Girls) in 2013
- Junior National Chess Championship [Women]:
- Champion (Equal) in 2015
- Champion in 2014
- Champion in 2013
- National Sports Festival | Ministry of Sports
- Gold Medal in 2019
- Silver Medal in 2018
- Sri Lanka Open Chess Championship:
- Women’s Champion [Equal] in 2014
- 2nd Place [Equal] in 2010 (Under 15 -Girls)
- Champion in 2009 (Under 12 -Girls)
- 2nd Place in 2008
- 45th Colors Awards Ceremony (2019) – University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Best Women Player in Chess and Special Award
- Milo Colours Award - Organized by Sri Lanka Schools Sports Association:
- National Colours in 2015
- Merit Award in 2014
- Nominated for Most Upcoming Player of the Year in 2013
- Visakha Colours Night:
- Colors and Best Player in Chess in 2015
- Merit Award in 2016
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting [Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom]
- B.Sc. in Finance (Special) (Sri J)
- ACCA - Strategic Level
- Diploma in Information Technology at ESOFT
- Studied at Anula Vidyalaya (Nugegoda) and Visakha Vidyalaya (Colombo)
