Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- Sri Lanka's rising chess star, W.I.M. Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana, has made history by climbing to World No. 1 in the Under-13 Girls' Chess Rankings, becoming the first Sri Lankan player to reach the top spot in any global age category.

Oshini began her chess journey at Ferguson Girls' High School, Ratnapura, before moving to Wycherley International School, Colombo 07 to further develop her talent. She currently trains under veteran coach Akila Kavinda.

In addition to her top ranking in the Under-13 category, Oshini has also broken new ground by reaching 42nd place in the World Junior Girls' Rankings, the first time a Sri Lankan female player has entered the global top 50. With a peak FIDE rating of 2272, she is n...