Visiting Coach - Profile

Dinushki Premanath [WFM]

B.Sc.Eng [Hons] (Moratuwa), AMIE(SL)

Captain of Sri Lanka Women’s National chess team in 2018. National Women’s Chess Champion in 2010 and 2018. Represented Sri Lanka National Women’s Chess Team for many years. International rated, leading chess player and a professional coach with numerous International and National level achievements over a decade. An electrical engineer in profession.

Chess Career:

  • Holds ‘Women FIDE Master (WFM)’ title offered by World Chess Federation (FIDE) since 2010
  • Active rated player with peak ELO 1883 (International rating)
  • Member of the Sri Lanka National Team for Online World Chess Olympiad 2021

International Exposure:

Represented Sri Lanka National Women's Chess team for following international events.

  • 39th World Chess Olympiad - Russia in 2010
  • 40th World Chess Olympiad - Turkey in 2012
  • 43th World Chess Olympiad - Georgia in 2018
  • Asian Team Chess Championship - India in 2009
  • Asian Zonal Chess Championship - Bangaladesh in 2019
  • Commonwealth Chess Championship - India in 2018
  • World University Chess Championship - UAE in 2016
  • Asian Youth Chess Championship – UAE in 2007, India in 2009, China in 2010, Philippines in 2011
  • World Youth Chess Championship – Turkey in 2009
  • Asian Junior Chess Championship – Sri Lanka in 2009, India in 2010
  • GACC Inter Vasity Chess Championship- Malaysia in 2017 and 2019 - 4th Place
  • 3rd, 4th and 6th Asian Schools Chess Championships - Individual 1st Runner up and Team Champions in 2007, 2008 and 2010

National Achievements:

  • Champion of the FIDE online chess olympiad 2021 selection trials - womens event
  • Member of Champion Team at CFSL Online Rapid Women’s Team Chess Championship 2021
  • Member of the Central Province Team which won the Championship at National Sports Festival in 2016, 2017, 2018 and Runner up in 2019, Best Player in 2016
  • Many National level chess achievements from 2009 to date
  • Women’s National Chess Championship conducted by Sri Lanka Chess Federation (CFSL)
    • Champion in 2010 and 2018
    • Runner up in 2009, 2011 and 2015
  • Women’s Champion in following International Rated Chess Championships
    • Kandy Open International Chess Championship 2019, 2016, 2015
    • Negombo International Rated Chess Championship 2017
    • Sri Lanka Open International Rating Chess Championship 2017, 2016
    • 1st PMCC Women’s Challenge
    • Kandy Open International Rated Blitz Chess Championship 2017, 2016
  • Obtained University Colours and Best Player (Women), at the Annual Colours Award Ceremonies 2016, 2017 and 2018.
  • Sri Lanka university colors (SLUSA colors) winner 2016 and special award in 2017
  • Most outstanding sportswoman award 2018 - University of Moratuwa
  • Sri Lanka schools sports colors (Milo Colors) in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 and nominated as best up & coming sports woman in 2010

Educational & Professional Qualifications:

  • An Electrical Engineer graduated from University of Moratuwa (B.Sc.Eng.[Hons], 1st Class)
  • An Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
  • Studied at Girls’ High School, Kandy