| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-02-01) 1 February 1983 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Peak rating | 2274 (March 2011) |
Majuwana Kankanamge Athula Russell (born 1 February 1983) is a Sri Lankan chess player.
Chess career
He is a 6-time Sri Lankan Chess Champion, winning the championship in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[1][2][3]
He played for Sri Lanka on board 1 at the Chess Olympiads of 2004, 2006, 2008. In 2004, he notably held draws against IM Ramon Mateo and grandmaster Carlos Matamoros Franco.[4]
In March 2009, he finished in second place behind Laxman Rajaram and ahead of Srinath Narayanan and Anup Deshmukh in the Sri Lanka International Masters Chess Tournament.[5]
Personal life
His father was journalist Victor Ivan.[6]
He lives in Australia and works as a registered nurse.[7]
References
- ^ "Athula and Sachini Wins the National Chess Championships". Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Athula and Methmali National Chess Champs". Daily News. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Abdeen, S. M. Jiffrey (27 May 2010). "Athula Russel retains National Chess title". Daily News. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "36th Chess Olympiad 2004 Open Men"s section".
- ^ "2nd Sri Lanka International Masters Chess Tournament". March 7, 2009.
- ^ "Athula: Keeping One Move Ahead At Chess". The Sunday Leader. 23 May 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Athula Russell Majuwana Kankanamge".
External links
- Athula Russell rating card at FIDE
