Nanayakkara, J A K Saranath

J A K Saranath Nanayakkara, a 23-year-old Sri Lankan FIDE Master, is rated 2035 and ranked 21st among Sri Lankan players. He plays around 27 rated games per year. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2nd Chronicles of Checkmate International Event 2026 - Blitz) recently. His peak of 2099 was reached at age 13 (Nov 2016); he also reached Sri Lankan #8 in Oct 2020 and spent 12 months in Sri Lankan top 10.

Awarded FM in 2017 (age 14). At junior level, he reached #3, #3, #2, #2 and #6 nationally in U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.