VINEETHA Wijesuriya has travelled to more than 30 countries across the world, all in the name of chess.
Her dedication to the game and commitment to practise for at least two hours a day has helped Ms Wijesuriya win an impressive number of chess titles.
Most recently, Chess Victoria named Ms Wijesuriya the best female player at the Victorian Open Chess Championships on June 11 to 13.
Ms Wijesuriya competed against 15 other players at the event, winning four games out of seven.
“Each game went for about four hours and I had four games won, one draw and two losses,” Ms Wijesuriya said.
As a major prize winner, Ms Wijesuriya received $250.
The chess champion starting playing at the age of nine, after her sister won a chess board in a competition in Sri Lanka.
Ms Wijesuriya went on to win 11 national chess championships in Sri Lanka – a local record.
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