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30th of September 2016
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Arbiters
Seminar 2016 |
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On behalf
of Chess Federation, Sri Lanka Gampaha District Chess Association
has organised an Arbiters seminar on 1st October from 9.00 am
to 5.00 pm at Apsara Hotel, Nittabuwa. This would be a step for
those who looking forward to be a recognised chess arbiter in
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and also it will make you opportunities
and open a new path to develop chess in Sri Lanka........Read
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Yoshida
Shokanji International School “is organizing the “Yoshida Challenge
Trophy Inter – School Chess Championship” 2016, on 8th October
2016 at Yoshida Shokanji International School, Sapugaskanda. More
Details/Download Tournament Prospectus |
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The
best young players of the world have arrived to Khanty-Mansiysk
>>> the biggest number of the participants of the FIDE
World Youth U14, U16, U18 Championships has arrived to the capital
of Ugra. Read
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USA
and China win gold medals in Baku Chess Olympiad |
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The
United States of America have won their first Olympic gold medals
since 1976 after a grueling and exciting last round. Despite clearly
outrating opponents and neighbors Canada, they could only manage
a 2.5-1.5 win. Read
more from http://www.fide.com |
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U.S.
Wins Gold at Chess Olympiad With Help of Imported Talent
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New York Times |
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XLII NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL 2016- CHESS |
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Western Province team wins 42nd National Sports
Festival 2016 - Chess Men’s Category and Central Province team
42nd National Sports Festival 2016- Chess Women’s Category. |
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Photos Courtesy of Mr Ruwan Gunaratne |
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P G Sithija Lahiru and Pasindi Yatra Wijesuriya wins Sri Lanka
Junior National Chess Championship 2016 |
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Lanka Junior National Open and Girls Championships 2016 were organized
by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka from 2016/08/19 to 2016/08/22
at Maha Mathya Vidyalaya, Polhengoda. Both the events were played
according to Swiss system with 07 rounds. There were 46 and 39
players for the open and Girls events respectively..... Read
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7th Kandy
Open International Rating Chess Championship From 24th to 31st
August 2016 |
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You
can get all the pictures of the prize distribution ceremony of
the Kandy Open Chess Championship 2016 by clicking following link |
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Photo
courtesy of Mr. Rajeendra kalugampitiya |
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A Pradeep Kumar (India) and Niklesha Tharushi won Negombo Chess
Festival (FMTJ Global) 2016
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Sri Lanka
Open International Rating Chess Championship 2016 |
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India
Dominate at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2016 |
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Indian Chess contingent of over 65 players performed extra ordinary
well to win 28 medals out of possible 49 with the Open and Women
Championships at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2016.Read
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and Category Prizes |
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Commonwealth
Chess Championship continues at Waskaduwa |
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From
-dailynews.lk - Narayanaswamy Jayaratnam Kalutara Roving Correspondent |
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The Chess Federation of
Sri Lanka on behalf of the Federation International De Echess
(FIDE) and the Commonwealth Chess Association are hosting the
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2016 which began on July 31 will
continue till August 7 at the Citrus Hotel, Waskaduwa, Kalutara......
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Courtesy of Mr Ruwan Gunaratne |
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The inauguration ceremony of the Commonwealth
Chess Championship 2016 was held at Citrus Hotel, Waskaduwa, Sri
Lanka on Sunday 31st July. Mr. Bharat SINGH Chairman of the Commonwealth
Chess Association graced the ceremony as the Chief Gust. Mr. Luxman
Wijesuriya General Secretary of the Commonwealth Chess Association
and some of the delegations from various Chess Federation also
participated in the event. |
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Chess
coaching camp at Mayurapada Central College |
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Mayurapada
Central College organized a very successful chess coaching camp
for the members of the chess club recently and there were about
three hundred students participated. WFM/FI Suneetha Wijesuriya,
the President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian
Centre in Colombo was conducted the above chess camp...... Read
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5th
Mercantile/ Government Services International Rating Chess Championships
2016 |
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3rd Sri Lanka National
Amateur International Rating Chess Championships 2016 |
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Sri Lanka National Chess
Championship 2016 |
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Rajeendra
Kalugampitiya wins Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2016
& Saumy Zainab wins Sri Lanka Women's National Chess Championship
2016 |
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Photos Courtesy of Mr Ruwan
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Aravindh
and Uurtsaikh Asian Champions |
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Grandmaster
Aravindh Chithambaram of India and Uurinntuya Uurtsaikh of Mongolia
became Champions in the Asian Junior Open and Girls Championship
which concluded here at Park Plaza on Wednesday. Read
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Sri
Lanka Schools All Island Chess Festival 2016 - Finals |
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Sri
Lanka Inter Schools Individual Chess Championship 2016 |
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6th
"DHAMSO" International Chess Festival 2016 |
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The
Sri Lanka National Youth Championship 2016 |
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Hou
Yifan wins the Women's World Chess Championship Match |
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News
from www.fide.com - World Champion of 2015 Mariya
Muzychuk (Ukraine) and three-time World Champion of 2010, 2011
and 2013 Hou Yifan (China) competed for world chess crown. With
the final score 3:6 Hou Yifan became the Women’s World Chess Champion
for the fourth time.......... Read
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Sri
Lanka National B Chess Championship 2016 |
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Sri
Lanka Women's National B Chess Championship 2016 |
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Kalutara
Chess Festival - IV Open International Rating Chess Championship
2016 - Pairings
& Results |
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Chess
Federation of Sri Lanka - Calendar 2016  |
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2nd Sri
Lanka National Senior Chess Championship 2015 Results |
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GC Anurudha and Sachini Ranasinghe won
Negombo Chess Festival (NCF) 2015....... Winners
List |
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Buddhi
International Open Rating Chess Championship 2015 |
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GC
Anurudha and Goyumi Sasika won Southern 1st International Chess
Championship 2015 |
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GC
Anurudha and Sachini Ranasinghe won Sri Lanka open International
Chess Championship 2015Read
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WATS Gunaisnghe and Roshell
Askey National Amateur Championships 2015 |
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Lanka National Amateur Open & Women Chess Championships 2015
was held from 05th to 09th August 2015, at the Buddhist Ladies
College, Colombo 07. The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka organized
this event for the 2nd Consecutive year with a cash award of Rupees
220,000/=. Both the tournaments were 09 rounds, Swiss FIDE Open
International Rating Event with 143 players and 53 players respectively
in Men & Women events......... Read
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Bangalore, India team wins
the Asian Cities Chess Championship 2015 |
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The
Asian Cities Chess championship was concluded in Sri Lanka making
champions from Bangalore, India team became champions again with
17 points out of possible 9 games. The winning city team was awarded
the custody of the Dubai Cup with US$ 3000 and gold medals........Read
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4th
Mercantile Government Service Chess Championship-2015 |
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Photos Courtesy of Mr Ruwan
Gunaratne |
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Asian school chess winners
meet President |
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Students
who won silver and bronze medals at the 11th Asian School Chess
Championship met President Maithripala Sirisena today (July 23)
at the President’s Official Residence. The President expressed
admiration for their talents to win the tournament held in Singapore
with the participation of 19 Asian countries.... Read
More .... Source- http://www.president.gov.lk/
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Sri Lanka National Chess
Championship 2015 |
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Dulan
Edirisinghe wins Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2015 &
Dasuni Mendis (WCM) wins Sri Lanka Women's National Chess Championship
2015 |
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Photos Courtesy of Mr Ruwan
Gunaratne |
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Chess
coaching camp at Regent International College, Gampaha |
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A
very successful chess coaching camp was conducted by Mrs. Suneetha
Wijesuriya, President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the
Russian Centre and Lanka Chess Foundation recently at Regent International
College, Gampaha....... Read
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Dulan Edirisinghe wins Sri Lanka National
B Chess Championship 2015 & Dinushki Premanath wins Sri Lanka
Women's National B Chess Championship 2015 |
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Award Ceremony of the Golden
Square Members Chess Tournament - More
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Award Ceremony of the Golden Square Members Chess
Tournament of year 2014 was held recently at the Lions Centre
Auditorium, Colombo 07 and Mr. Devaka Wijesinghe, Director of
PENFIELD Group Ltd and Mrs. Wijesinghe both graced the ceremony
as the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour respectively. Read
More & Prize Winner's Photos |
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Thilakarathne (CM), Ehsha Mishela Pallie(WCM ), and Thewni Fernando
wins medals in The 11th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2015
in Singapore. |
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Chamil
Priyankara wins 5th "DHAMSO" International Chess Championship
2015 >>> Results
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K U M Jayasundara (CM ) and Dasuni Mendis (WCM) wins Sri Lanka
Junior National Chess Championship 2015 |
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Thewni
Fernando, G M S Thilakarathne and Dasuni Mendis (WCM) wins medals
in The World Schools Chess Championships 2015 in Pattaya, Thailand....
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The
Sri Lanka National Youth Championship 2015 |
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Women's
World Championship 2015
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Mariya
Muzychuk (Ukraine) becomes the 15th Women's World Chess Champion
(2015). Read
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Anuruddha Wins Colombo International Chess Festival
2015, and best women's player Sachini Ranasinghe (WIM) Pairings
& Results |
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Dineth Nimnaka Naotunna wins Kalutara Chess Festival 2015 Open International Rating Chess Championship and Kodikara K K M Sachintha is the women champion. Pairings
& Results .......... Final Ranking
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2015 Chess Championship
– De Mazenod College, Kandana |
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The
chess championship of 2015 of De Mazenod College, Kandana was
held on 17th and 18th January 2015 at the school premises, which
was organized by the Chess Parents’ Circle of the College. 125
chess players participated the event on the two days where each
had to compete for 6 matches. It was held under 5 age categories.
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C M S Praneeth Kumara Wins
6th Ethugalpura International Rated Chess Championship 2014 Final
Ranking |
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Buddhika
Amarasinghe of Sri Lanka wins Asian Amateur Chess Championship
2014 and Baimurzin Aitkazy of Kazakhstan wins Asian Senior Chess
Championship 2014
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Buddhika Amarasinghe of Sri Lanka won the Asian
Amateur Chess Championship 2014 convincingly. He scored a total
of 7.5 points out of possible 9 games at this nine round Swiss
System Tournament to win the Championships outright. Baimurzin
Aitkazy of Kazakhstan was outstanding in his performance with
8.5 out of 9 games and no one was near him. He only got a draw
from Sawadkuhi Massoud of Iran and won all other games........
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World
Youth Chess Olympiad 2014 |
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The National Youth Chess Team is leaving Sri
Lanka for Hungary on 13th of December 2014 to represent Sri Lanka
at the World Youth Chess Olympiad 2014. This is the event for
the under 16 years age group where at least one girl should be
included in the team.... ..Read
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Harshana
Thilakarathne wins Gold in the World School Chess Championship
2014 |
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G.M.H.
Thilakarathne of Maliyadewa College, Kurunegala won the First
place in the World Schools Chess Championship of under 11 Open.
Young Thilakerathne is unbeaten in his category and it is a great
achievement due to the participants of 75
players among 16 countries. WCM Pallie Esha Mishela of St.
Pauls Girls School won the third place in under 7 Girls.
I.M.T.S. Gunawardena (Maliyadeva Girls College) 4th place
Under 07 girls, Sashmitha Kotuwella(Nalanda College Colombo) 9th
place Under 07 open, nethmi Nirasha Gamage(Asian Grammar School)
6th place Under 13 girls, Sasith Nipun Piyumantha (Dharmasoka
College, Ambalangoda) 5th place Under 13 open, P. Hasitha Herath
(ST. Syvesters College, Kandy) 12th place Under 15 open, CM Kasun
Wimalasuriya (Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) 9th place Under
17 open . Other
Winner's Photo and Results
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International
Master, Romesh won the 2nd Sri Lanka Grand Prix Chess 2014 |
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The only International Master in Sri Lanka Romesh
Weerawardena won the Championship convincingly at the 2nd Sri
Lanka Grand Prix Chess Tournament. 2nd Sri Lanka Grand prix was
organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka with the aim of
giving exciting Chess to the top players in Sri Lanka who are
the hope of coming to the National Chess Team. A total prize fund
of Rs. 100,000/= was offered to the winners. Romesh scored a total
of 8.5 points out of the 11 points possible. Prasanna Kurukulasuriya
scored 8 points to win the 2nd place while GC Anuruddha scored
7.5 points to receive the 3d place. The 2nd Sri Lanka Grandprix
which was a round robin, 11 round event was organized at the Royal
College Colombo from 21st to 29th of November 2014. |
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Fischer
chess Club Wins the Super League Chess Championship 2014............
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Sri
Lanka Inter Schools Team Chess Festival 2014 |
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Results
of the Golden Square Senior Inter Club Team Chess Championship
– 2014......... Board
Prize Winners |
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Chandana Wins Southern
1st International Open Rated Chess Championship 2014 and best
women’s player Sachini Ranasinghe (WIM) Pairings
& Results |
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Pradeep Kumar (India)
wins "5th BUDDHI" International Chess Championship 2014
and best women’s player Sachini Ranasinghe (WIM) |
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Chess
coaching camp at Kolonnawa Henry Olcott Vidyalaya |
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Henry Olcott Vidyalaya organized
a very successful chess coaching camp for the members of the chess
club recently and there were about one hundred students participated.
WFM Suneetha Wijesuriya was conducted the above chess camp. Read
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Chess
coaching camp at Kotahena Madya Maha Vidyalaya
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A very successful chess coaching camp was conducted
by Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist, WFM Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya,
President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre
in Colombo recently at Kotahena Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo
13. Read
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Chess
coaching program at Colombo International Book Fair
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WFM Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, to conduct a chess
coaching program at the children’s activity hall at the
16th Colombo International Book Fair 2014 at BMICH. There were
lots of children and parents very happily participated in the
event. Read
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Results
of the Golden Square Junior Inter Club Team Chess Championship
– 2014 |
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World Youth Chess Championships
2014
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1st Row (left to right)
Deepthi Palihakkara (Teacher in charge girls),Luxman Wijesuriya
(Head of Delegation) Aruna De Silva (Team Manager),Dayal Siriwardane
(Coach), 2nd Row (left to right)Vinoli Withanarachchi
(Gothami Primary School-Gampaha),Yasindu Vithanage (Dharmasoka
College- Ambalangoda),S R Deegoda (St. Thomas College-Mt.Lavinia),
Raveen Askey (St. Peters College-Colombo 4), Susal De Silva (D
S Senanayake Model School-Anuradhapura) 3rd Row (left
to right)Dilhara Ishini (Musaeus College-Colombo 7),Taniya
Kumari (Holy Family Balika Vidyalaya-Kurunegala),Nelunika Methmani
(Anula Vidyalaya-Nugegoda),Dimuth Mirissage (Rahula College -
Matara),Tiyumi Yasora (Visakha Vidyalaya- Colombo), Dineth Naotunna
(D S Senanayake College-Colombo 7)
,Thinithi Ranasinge (Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya - Matara),Roshell
Askey (Ave Maria Convent - Negombo),Dasuni Mendis (Visakha Vidyalaya-
Colombo) - Photo and Details by
Mr. Roy Askey |
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Sasith
Nipun and Ishini wins gold in 10th Asian Schools Chess Championship |
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Sri Lankan Sasith Nipun Piyumantha of Dharmasoka
College, Ambalangoda won the Gold Medal in Under 13 Open category
and Dilhara
Ishini Wickramasinghe of Musaeus College won the Gold Medal
in Under 15 Girls category of the 10th Asian Schools Chess Championship
2014 was held in Taichung, Taiwan from 23rd – 30th August, 2014.
Warm congratulations from Sri Lanka Schools Chess Association
and Lankachess.com Results
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Photo courtesy of Mr.Keerthi Wickramasinghe
and Mr.Rajeewa Piyal
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Inaugural National Amateur
International Rating Chess Championship 2014 |
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Isuru wins
the 5th Kandy Open International Rating Chess
Championship - 2014
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National chess champion Isuru
Alahakoon clinched the fifth Kandy Open Chess Championship worked
off at National Institute of Co-operative Development in Polgolla
on Sunday........................ News
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Sri
Lanka won the Category
D Prize at the Chess Olympiad 2014 in Tromso, Norway. |
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of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and Well Wishers warmly welcome
Sri Lankan Winning Teams of 41st Chess Olympiad at Colombo Airport. |
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GC
Anuruddha won the FM
title and Dasuni Mendis won the WCM title |
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by Georgios Souleidis |
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Kirsan Ilyumzhinov re-elected
as FIDE President |
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FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was reelected
by a wide margin with 110 votes against Garry Kasparov’s 61. In
his speech after the elections, Kirsan showed gratitude to all
his supporters and personally thanked his opponent Garry Kasparov
for raising the image of chess in the world. Read
More from http://www.fide.com |
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The Best Emerging Sportsman
of the Year - Dinul Doluweera |
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player Dinul Doluweera of Ananda College, Colombo won the award
of the “Best Emerging player of the year”, at the MILO Sri Lanka
schools colours awarding ceremony 2013 held on 18th July 2014
at the BMICH in Colombo.
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S V K Koggala (Sutra Technologies (Pvt) Ltd) wins 3rd
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Mercantile
& Government Services International Rating Chess Championships
2014 and best women’s player L G A Liyanagedara (WCM). Sutra Technologies
(Pvt) Ltd wins Team Championship.
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Chess players, Arbiters
and Instructors received the Titles from the World Chess Federation
(Fide) Read
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Western Province Chess
Tournament – 2014 (Senior Age Group Under 11/ 12/13/14/15/20)
- Winners |
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Hou
Yifan wins Lopota Women's Grand Prix
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CFSL
Honoured by Asian Chess Federation |
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The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka won the Best
Event of the year Award at the Inaugural Asian Excellence awarded
conducted by the Asian Chess Federation on 25th June 2014 a Danat
Hotel, Al Ain, UAE. Mr. Upali Gunasekara, the President of the
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka received the award from Mr. Kirzan
Illumshinov, the President of World Chess Federation together
with his Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Kalifa Al Nahyan, the President
of Asian Chess Federation. This great event for the Asian region
was approved in the 2013 General Assemly of ACF last year and
implemented under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Sultan
and the effort of Mr. Hisham Al Taher, the Secretary General of
ACF.....Read
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Chess Coaching Camp at
Primary Chess Club of Ananda College |
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A Chess Coaching Camp was organized
by the primary Chess Club of Ananda College recently for the parents
of Grade 2 students. Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist Mrs. Suneetha
Wijesuriya, President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the
Russian Centre and Lanka Chess Foundation conducted the seminar.
The above chess program will be an asset to the parents to help
their children to upgrade the chess knowledge. More
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Chandana
Wins Sri Lanka Open Chess 2014 & Sachini Women’s Champion |
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Chandana Wijekoon won the Sri Lanka open Chess
Championships after a long battle on the tie breaker after tying
with Minul Sanjula Doluweera and RS Dissanayake with 8 ½
points out of possible 10 points. Chandana is one of the long
existing player in the Sri Lanka National Chess Championships
who is eager in winning a top level event. WIM Sachini Ranasinghe
won the Women’s Championships after tying with WFM Anuththara
Chandrasiri and Tiumi Yashora with 7 ½ points. Read
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Inter
University Chess Championship 2014 - Sri Lanka |
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FIDE
World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2014 |
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The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka is honored
for “Event of the Year |
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The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
is honored for “Event of the Year” in recognition of their organization,
with the best conditions, of the Asian Schools Chess Championship
by Asian Chess Federation. Congratulations to Officials of the
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka. Read
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Chess
workshop at Hindu Ladies College , Colombo |
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A very successful chess coaching camp was organized
by Hindu Ladies College (Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam), Colombo
recently under the guidance of Mrs. S. Sivanesan, Principal of
the College. There were about one hundred students participated.
More
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Sri Lanka Junior National Chess Championships
2014 for Boys and Girls.
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Sri Lanka Schools
Chess Association Finals of the Individual Chess Festival-2014 |
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Bhutan
National Premier Chess Championship: Cheda becomes first official
national champion |
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Finally,
Bhutan Chess team is ready to take off to Tromso Olympiad, Norway.
After the initiative taken by All India Chess Federation, Bhutan
Chess Federation finally decided to organize its Premier National
Championship as well as selection for Olympiad team.......Read
More By IA Dharmendra Kumar -
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Chess Coaching Camp at Universal International
School in Balangoda |
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Universal International School in Balangoda organized
a very successful chess coaching camp at their school premises
recently. Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist, WFM Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya,
President and the Chief Chess Instructress of the Anatoly Karpov
Chess Club and the Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation........
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SOS Children’s Village Chess Tournament |
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SOS Children’s Village organized a very successful
Holiday Camp Programme recently at Piliyandala centre. Chess Tournament
was also conducted at the same venue and Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist,
WFM Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, President and the Chief Chess Instructress
of the Russian Centre ..... More
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International Master P Karthikeyan (India)
wins 4th Dhamso International Chess Championship and best women’s
player Sachini Ranasinghe (WIM) Final
Ranking & Category Prizes |
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AKCC
Chess Festival – 2014 |
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AKCC Chess Festival was organized by the Anatoly
Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre in Colombo at the Russian
Centre Auditorium recently. This was open only for the members
of the Russian School of Chess (Anatoly Karpov Chess Club) and
over 100 chess players participated in the event. Winners
...Winner's
Photos ...Playing
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The
Sri Lanka National Youth Championship 2014 |
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All
the winner’s photos from Mr. Pradeep Mathara Arachchi (IA) |
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Yoshida
Shokanji International School Chess Workshop |
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Yoshida
Shokanji International School (YSIS) has organized a Workshop
to enrich the skills of the indoor game “CHESS” of their students
and it was conducted by First Sri Lankan Women Fide Master, First
Women’s International Rated Player and the Chess Olympiad Gold
Medalist, Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya,.......... Read
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Dasuni
Youngest Women’s National Chess Champion in Sri Lanka Isuru
wins the Chess Nationals for the third time -
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Photos Courtesy of Mr Ruwan
Gunaratne |
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Annual Award Ceremony of the Golden Square
International Chess Association |
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The
Annual Award Ceremony of the Golden Square International Chess
Association was held recently at the Public Library Auditorium
and distributed the prizes for the winners of under 7/8/9/10 winners
of the Individual and team tournaments conducted in year 2013.
Mr. Igor Larin, Senior Counselor of the Russian Embassy was graced
the ceremony as the Chief Guest, Mr. Buddhapriya Ramanayake, Chief
Executive Officer of the Russian Centre and Mrs.W.B.G. Kumudunie,
Principal of Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya and Mr.K.Wijeratne, Asst.
Principal of Defence Services College were guests of Honour at
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National B Chess Championship
2014 |
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Champions
of the Golden Square Age Group-Western Province Chess Tournament-2014
(Girls Under 7, 8 ,9 & 10) |
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Under
7 Girls |
Under 8 Girls |
Under 9 Girls |
Under 10 Girls |
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1st
Place- Ehsha Mishela, (Middle)
2nd Place - Malsha Nethmi, (Left)
3rd- Place- Thewni Dilhara Fernando ,(Right)
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1st Place- W.A Thewuni
Hasara , (Middle)
2nd Place - W.A Vinoli Onethra , (Left)
3rd- Place- D.D Ruhansa Batuwatta , (Right)
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1st Place- Amaya
Illangathilake, (Middle)
2nd Place - S.A Sadali Nayanathara, (Right)
3rd- Place- J.Senushi Dinara , (Left)
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1st Place- Rivithi
Adikari , . (Middle)
2nd Place - Nutara Karunarathne ,(Left)
3rd- Place- Milani Senamanthila ,(Right)
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Teja Ravi Wins 7th Colombo International
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Golden Square Age Group-Western
Province Chess Tournament-2014 (Boys 7,8,9 & 10 Individual
Event).... Read
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Place- Pabalu Ransith Wimalasiri (Middle)
2nd Place - Kisala Sathsilu Ranasinghe(Left)
3rd- RL Viduna Dinsara (Right) |
1st Place- Senila Gunaratne- (Middle)
2nd Place - WA Janindu Himsara (Left)
3rd Place- M.Vikum Gajinda (Right) |
1st Place- J.P Vihanga
Akash (Middle)
2nd Place - S.M Yasiru Samarakoon (Right)
3rd Place- Varuna Basitha (Left) |
1st Place- W.M Nadil
Bandara (Middle)
2nd place-Sachila Pathirana (left)
3rd place-Savindu Ranaweera (right) |
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Sri
Lanka Major and Women's National Qualifying 2014 |
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Kalutara Chess Festival (Experiment Two)
Open International Rating Chess Championship 2014 |
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Romesh
Weerawardena (IM)
won
the "Experiment Two" International Open Rating Chess
Championship - 2014 organized by the Kalutara Chess Club, on behalf
of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka. Pairings
& Results ..... Read
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Sri Lanka Novices Division
Chess Championships 2014 |
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15th Anniversary Celebration
of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club |
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Anatoly
Karpov Chess Club celebrated the 15th Anniversary at the Russian
Centre Auditorium recently. Mr. Andrey M. Nazarkin, Counselor
of the Russian Federation and the Director of the Russian Centre
in Colombo was the Chief Guest and Mr. Ramal Jasinghe, President
of Mercantile Chess Association........Read
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World Youth Chess Championships
2013 |
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On 17 December 2013 an opening
ceremony of the World Youth Chess Championships 2013 took place.
This year a record number of 1850 chess players from 120 countries
of the world is taking part in the competition. The tournaments
among boys and girls in 6 age categories will be held in the UAE
University in Al-Ain which is also known as Garden City.....Read
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Anuruddha Wins 5thEthugalpura
International Rated Chess Championship 2013
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Award ceremony of the Member’s
chess Tournament of Golden Square International Chess Association
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Award
ceremony of the member’s chess tournament of Golden Square International
Chess Association was held recently at the Lions Activity Centre
in Colombo. Mrs. Sumee Munasinghe, Former Chairperson of Bank
of Ceylon, Mrs.Anarkali Munasinghe, Deputy CEO of CIMB Bank in
Sri Lanka and Mr. Susil Perera, Managing Director of W.S.Perera
& Sons (pvt) Ltd graced the occasion as special Guests.Photo
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Finals of the Sri Lanka Schools
Under 19 and 21 Boys & Girls Team Championship
will be held on 08th of November 2013 , at Gamini
National School, Nuwaraeilya....... Letter
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Results
of the Sri Lanka Super League and Inter Club B Chess Championships
2013 |
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Isuru
Alahakoon and Sachini wins Chess Nationals 2013 |
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Sagar
Wins Buddhi Open International Rating Chess Tournament 2013 |
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Sagar, the top seed from India won the 4th Buddhi Open International
Rating Chess Championship convincingly with 8 ½ points,
just giving a draw at the last round to TSS Pieris from Sri Lanka.
He played with confidence from the 1st round till the end being
more than 200 ELO points ahead even to the No 2, GC Anuruddha
from Sri Lanka. Sagar collected 50,000/- Sri Lankan Rupees, gold
medal and the beautiful Championship Trophy........ Read
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Final
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Photo courtesy
of Mr. Pradeep Mathara Arachchi (IA) |
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Incredible
Mating Chess Puzzle book written by 19 years old Yasiru Mihiranga |
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The
above Incredible Mating Chess Puzzle book launching ceremony was
held recently at the Auditorium of National Library, Colombo 07
and Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Education was the Chief
Guest. More
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National Schools Chess
Championship 2013 |
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9th Asian Schools Chess
Championships 2013 Finishes in Grand manner |
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The
9th Asian schools Chess Championships 2013 was a great success
with a participation of 380 players from 14 Countries. India got
the honour with 8 Golds while Host Sri Lanka was also glorious
with 2 Golds, 5 Silver and Bronze Medals, Uzbekistan also received
2 Gold Medals, while UAE and Iran received 1 Gold medals each.
The total Medal tally is as below; The event was organized by
the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Asian Chess
Federation from 30th August to 7th September 2013 at the Citrus
Hotel, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, This was the best Tourist destination
in Sri Lanka with a lot of nice beaches. Australia, Chinese Taipei,
India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Malaysia, Mongolia,
South Korea, UAE, Uzbekistan and Yemen with Si Lanka participated
in the event.
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Pairings
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Pairings & Results of the 9th
Asian Schools Blitz Chess Championship 2013 |
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Pairings &
Results of the 9th Asian Schools Rapid Chess Championship 2013 |
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Anuruddha
Wins Colombo International Chess Festival |
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G.C. Anuruddha
former National Chess Champion won the Championships yesterday,
at the 6th Colombo International Chess Festival held at the Public
Library Auditorium. Anuruddha scored total of 8 points out of
nine with Young Chathupa Karunaratne and FIDE Master TSS Pieris......Read
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Giving Photo Part 1 .... Part
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Results of the Western
Province Age Group Individual Chess Tournament – 2013 (Age Group
- 7/8/9) Organised by Golden Square International Chess Association
. Results
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Suneetha
published Lanka Chess Puzzle 4 |
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Chess
Olympiad gold medalist and former 10 times women’s national chess
champion Mrs.Suneetha Wijesuriya , President of the Anatoly Karpov
chess club of the Russian centre and Lanka chess foundation, published
the 04th book of LANKA
CHESS PUZZLE No.04 and seen here presenting the 1st
copy of the book to Dr.Saman Weerasinghe....... ,Read
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Results
of the Sri Lanka Schools Chess Association Super 30 |
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Sri
Lanka Schools Junior Chess Festival (Finals ) - 2013
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Awarding
of Chess Boards to the Parliamentary Sports Club |
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Anatoly
Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre in Colombo awarded 20
chess sets and chess books to the Parliamentary Sports Club recently.
Mr. Evgeney Sergienko – Charge – de – Affairs
of the Embassy of Russian Federation is seen here presenting those
chess boards & chess books to Hon. Speaker, Chamal Rajapaksa
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Chaanakya Karunaratne finished
2nd runner up in the Open under 06 category of the Asian Youth
Rapid Chess Championships 2013 |
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Sri
Lankan Chaanakya Karunaratne finished 2nd runner up in the Open
under 06 category of the Asian Youth Rapid Chess Championships
2013 in Sari of Iran. Results Open
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& Results > www.asianyouth2013.com |
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TSS
Pieris (FM) won Sri Lanka Open International Rating Chess Championship
2013 |
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2nd
Chess Coaching Camp at Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya, Piliyandala
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Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya, Piliyandala
invited Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist, Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya,
President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre
in Colombo and the Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation to conduct
the 2nd Chess Coaching Camp organized by the School Chess Club..Read
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FIDE
has awarded the IM title to Romesh Weerawardena, WIM title to
Nelunika Methmani, FM title to Prasanna Kurukulasuriya and TSS
Pieris and WFM Title to Manisha Gunaratne and published today
in the Rating list. Congratulations! for all of you. List |
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Dinithi
Panchali 2nd runner up in the Under 07 category of the World School
Chess Championship 2013 >>> Read
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World
School Chess Championship Standings |
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National
B and Women's National B Chess Championships 2013 |
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The
Sri Lanka National Youth Championship 2013 |
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Results
of the Golden Square Western Province Age Group Team Championship
- 2013 (Under 8, 9, 10 & 11) |
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4th SSC Chess Challenge 2013 - Southern
Province Chess Championship |
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K.N. Gopal CM (India), won 3rd Dhamso"
International Chess Festival – 2013 (" The Siyawasa Edition
") organized by Dharmasoka College (Ambalangoda) |
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Annual Award Ceremony of the Ananda College
– Primary Chess Club |
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The Annual Award Ceremony of the open chess tournament
of the Ananda College – Primary Chess Club was held recently
at the prestigious Kularathne Hall and Mr. L.M.D. Dharmasena,
Principal of Ananda College graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
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Prize
giving of the 5th Golden Square International Chess Association
Chess Tournament |
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Prize giving of the 5th Golden Square International
Chess Association Chess Tournament was held recently at the Public
Library Auditorium, Colombo and there were about 200 prize winners.Mr.
Andrey M. Nazarkin, the Director of the Russian Centre in Colombo
graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Read
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Zia
and Liza of Bangladesh wins Asian Zonal for Zone 3.2 |
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The
Asian Zonal Chess Championships 2013 for Zone 3.2 was concluded
in Sri Lanka making duel Champions from Bangladesh. Ziaur Rahman,
the reigning Champion had a tough task but had a hard fought event
to become the Champion again with 7 ½ point out of the
possible 9 games.......Read
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Photos by Mr.
Ruwan Gunaratne |
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Ranura Asvin Dissanayake won the Sri Lanka Novices Division Chess
Championships 2013 - Pairings
& Results |
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FIDE arbiter titles have approved for Sri Lanka and Mr. Naditha
Amarakoon is awarded the title of International Arbiter by FIDE.......
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“EXPERIMENT
ONE” Open International Rating Chess Championship 2013 - Kalutara,
Sri Lanka |
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Bhagya
Viman won the "Experiment One" International Open Rating
Chess Championship - 2013 organized by the Kalutara Chess Club,
on behalf of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka. Interim
Ranking List .....Category
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Udith
wins Inaugural Sri Lanka Chess Grand Prix |
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Anuruddha
won Mercantile/ Government Services International Rating Chess
Championships 2012 |
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G.C.
Anuruddha (Sri Lanka Navy) won the Inaugural Mercantile/ Government
Services International Rating Chess Championships 2012 organized
by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, on behalf of the World Chess
Federation. |
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Results of the Super 30(2)
of the SLSCA Individual International Rated Chess Tournament 2012
- Pairings & Results |
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2nd
Jaffna District Chess Festival 2012 |
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A.
Andru of Jaffna Hindu College (Open Section) & S. Viththiyaranei
of Unniversity of Jaffna (Women Section) won the 2nd Jaffna Chess
Festival '12 organized by the Jaffna District Chess Association,
on behalf of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and FIDE.
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World
Cities Chess Team Championship |
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Al
Alin Classic 2012 (B) |
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8th
Asian Schools Chess Championship 2012 - Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium,
ITO, New Delhi (Pairings
& Results Below) |
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Results
of the Asian Schools Rapid Chess Championship 2012 |
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Inaugural
Sri Lanka Grand Prix 2012 - Selections |
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4thEthugalpura
International Rated Chess Championship 2012 |
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Anna
Ushenina (Ukrainian) became the new World Champion |
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14th
Women World Champion was decided on a tie-break after Antoaneta
Stefanova and Anna Ushenina exchanged wins in the 3rd and 4th
final match games with the classical time control. The first rapid
game ended in a draw,Read
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Chess
Players back to Home with lot of experience |
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Askey
Roshell, Theekshana Denuwan and Ishini Wickramasinghe collected
6 points out of 11 Rounds. Harshana Thilakarathne, udith Jayasundara
and Chathulanka Gamage collected 5.5 points out of 11 Rounds.
Player
overview for Sri Lanka |
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Sachini
is at the Women’s World Chess Championships |
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Sachini
Ranasinghe made the Sri Lankan Chess history as being the 1st
an only Chess Player to play in the World Individual Chess Championships
today. (2012.11.11) Read
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Sachini
Participate to World Women's Chess Championship 2012 - Congratulation |
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Sachini
Dinushima Ranasinghe is participating in World Women's Chess Championship
2012 representing Zone 3.2 and Sri Lanka, She will play two games
against the Hou, Yifan (CHN) – (World Champion) on 11 November
2012.. Read
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Thanks
to Dr. Sisira Amarasinghe |
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Mrs.
Suneetha Wijesuriya, Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist meets Dr.
Sisira Amarasinghe, FIDE Arbiter and International
Organizer who is residing in the United States at his recently
visits Sri Lanka. Read
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Commemoration
of 20 years after winning the Chess Olympiad Gold Medal by Mrs.
Suneetha Wijesuriya |
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The
20th Commemoration Ceremony ( 1992 – 2012 ) of winning the Gold
Medal at the 30th World Chess Olympiad in 1992 in Manila by our
Sri Lankan chess player Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya was held on Friday,
the 19th October 2012, at the Colombo Hilton Hotel. twenty chess
players who performed well in this period were felicitated by
Lanka Chess Foundation, Read
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Mrs.
Suneetha Wijesuriya, the Olympiad Gold medalist is also awarded
WFM Title!  
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This
is to inform all that Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya is the latest award
of the Women FIDE Master title for her performance at the Chess
Olympiad 1992, Manila to win the Gold medal with 6.5 out of 8
points. Congratulations Suneetha!..... Read
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Chess
Olympiad 2016 awarded to Baku... Read
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Chess
Workshop at Thelijjawila Central College |
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Junior
Past Pupils Association – 2006, of Thelijjawila Central College,
Akuressa, recently thought that they must give some intelligent
thing to the youngsters in their school and organized a very useful
chess coaching camp......... Read
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Anand
Fifth Time World Champion; Beats Gelfand 2.5-1.5 In Tie-Break
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By
Arvind Aaron Viswanathan
Anand is the greatest chess player of all time. Now, he has won
the World Chess title for five times, each against a different
opponent. He had won the title in various formats and this is
the first time that he won in tie-break and that was also new!
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Kirsan
Ilyumzhinov to become a custodian of the Buddha Shakyamuni relics
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On November
16th 2011 there was an official meeting between the FIDE President
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Deputy Secretary of the Buddhist patriarchy
Amarapura Maha Nikaya Mr. Pallekande Ratanasara Maha Tepo, to
discuss technicalities of the arrival of sacred relics from Sri
Lanka to the Republic of Kalmykia. Read
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Grand
Welcome for FIDE President by Anatoly Karpov Chess Club
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Anatoly
Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre organized a Grand ceremony
to welcome Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of Fide (World Chess
Federation) and his delegation at the Russian Centre Auditorium.
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Simultaneous
Displayed by Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist Suneetha in Chennai,
India.
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Mrs.
Suneetha Wijesuriya, President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club
of the Russian Centre in Colombo and the Chairperson of Lanka
Chess Foundation and Mr. Bandula Withanage, Web Master of www.lankachess.com
visited India on .....Read
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Mrs.
Suneetha, Chess President of the Russian Centre AKCC visit the
Chess Centre at the Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai, India.
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Mrs.
Suneetha Wijesuriya, the President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess
Club got the opportunity to meet Mr. Ebenezer Joseph, Fide Trainer
and the Chief Consultant of the Emmanuel Chess Centre of the Russian
Cultural Centre in Chennai, India.....Read
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Lanka
Chess Puzzle Books for Indian Organisers
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Mrs.
Suneetha Wijesiriya, Author of the series of Lanka Chess Puzzle
Books presented Books 1 & 2 both to Indian Chess Organizers,
Mr. Manuel Aaron, Chairman of the Aaron Chess Academy, Chess Mate,
Chennai, India....Read
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Sachini
First WIM for Sri Lanka - Congratulations |
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Sachini
Ranasinghe finished top in the Asian Zonal 3.2 Women Championship
2011, just now at the Nagarodaya, Colombo 08. She scored a total
of 7 points. She was very confident from the start of the event,Read
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Anatoly Karpov Chess Club
Organised a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with the support of
Grand Master Nigel Short |
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The
Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre organized a Jt.
Media Conference and a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with the
support of Grand Master Nigel Short who was a World Chess Championship
Finalist, 3 Times European Chess Champion and Commonwealth Chess
Champion. Grand Master Short played with 20 players at once at
the Russian Centre and managed to win all the games. Grand Master
Nigel Short played few moves of an Exhibition Game with Mr. Ayrat
Akhmetov, Director of the Russian Centre in Colombo to inaugurate
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Chess
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Chess
Kids coach, Vineetha Wijesuriya, spent last Sunday hanging out
with the Mayor of Dandenong and promoting chess at a music festival.
Vineetha was playing up to 20 games at the same time and won every
game! Chess
Kids Link |
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Grand
Award Ceremony for Russian Ambassador Challenge Trophy Team Chess
Tournament – 2011 |
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Sri
Lanka Navy Wins the Russian Ambassador Challenge Trophy Chess
Championship |
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After
the final round ( 5th round ) Sri Lanka Navy won the above championship
by collecting 16 points out of 20 games. Sri Lanka Navy team consisted
with L.P.P.R. Jayanka, K.W.C.U. Silva, B.R.M. Madugalla, M.N.C.
Jayarathna and L.D.P. Madusanka. Read
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Chess Coaching Camp at Alawwa Rathanalankara
Maha Vidyalaya |
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A successful
chess coaching camp was conducted by Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist
Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation
and the President of Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian
Centre, Read
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Mega
Simultaneous chess exhibition tournament |
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Lanka
Chess Foundation was organized a very successful Mega Simultaneous
chess exhibition tournament at Defence Services College, Colombo.
Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapakse. Secretary of the Defence Ministry graced
the occasion as the Chief Guest and Mr. Ayrat Akhmetov was their
Guest of Honour............ Read
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Chess Workshop at
Army Rehabilitation Centre (Ranaviru Sevana),
Ragama. |
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A
Chess Seminar and a practical program was conducted by Mrs. Suneetha
Wijesuriya, the Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation and the
President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club with the help of Mr.
Bandula Withanage, Webmaster of lankachess.com, at Army Rehabilitation
Centre (Ranaviru Sevana), Ragama.... Read
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Two
new Chess Puzzles books published |
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Mrs.
Suneetha Wijesuriya,10 times women’s National Chess Champion,
Chess Olympiad Gold Medallist and the President of Lanka Chess
Foundation and the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of Russian Centre,
launched two chess books as Lanka Chess Puzzles 1 and 2 .... Read
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