Latifah, Laysa

Laysa Latifah, a 20-year-old Indonesian Woman International Master, is rated 2189 and ranked 31st among women worldwide under 20, and in the top 4% worldwide. She has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 13 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent appearances: 6th ASEAN Individual Women Chess Championship Governor Henry S Oaminal Cup and Asian Junior Chess Championship 2025 - Girls. Also played 1 rapid (including ASEAN Individual Women Rapid Chess Championship Governor Henry S Oaminal Cup) and 2 blitz events (including ASEAN Individual Women Blitz Chess Championship Governor Henry S Oaminal Cup) recently. She took a 12-month break between Aug 2016 and Sep 2017. Her peak of 2352 was reached at age 18 (Nov 2024); she also reached Indonesian #14 in Sep 2024.

Competes for Indonesia since Apr 2016. Previously known as Laysa LATIFAH (until Oct 2017). Awarded WIM in 2024 (age 18). Earned a WGM norm at Budapest One Week IM Aug Group B 2024. At junior level, she reached World #74 in U12, World #11 in U10 and #3, #2, #3 and #2 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.