About Athula Russell
Born 1983. Athula Russell is a Sri Lankan chess player.
Majuwana Kankanamage 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.
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.
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.
Personal life His father was journalist Victor Ivan.
He lives in Australia and works as a registered nurse.
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Who is Athula Russell?
Sri Lankan chess player
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Athula Russell was born on 1 February 1983.
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Athula Russell is a chess player.
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Athula Russell is Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Athula Russell. https://biography.guide/athula-russell/
MLA: "Athula Russell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/athula-russell/.
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