Sri Lanka National Youth Chess Championship 2010

The Sri Lanka National Youth Championship (Final), organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka was conducted from the 01st to the 04th of April 2010 at Royal College, Colombo 07. Over 700 players including qualifiers from 12 District and Provincial Tournaments and International Rated players took part. Over 4000 players took part in the District and Provincial Tournaments. Winners of the provincial events also received their awards during the course of the championship.

The prize giving was held on the 04 April at the Navarangahalla under the patronage of the Vice President of the CFSL, Mr. UpaliGunasekara and the Hon. Secretary Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya. Mr. Wijesuriya noted that In many sections less fancied players had prevailed over the more established players who have higher ratings and previous National Representation.

Final results
Under 08 Open
First - Ryan Weerasinghe
Second - G. M. H. Thilakarathna
Third - B. W. M. M. Madusanka
Under 08 Girls
First - L. A. N. Y. Karunarathna
Second - B. K. D. Liyanage
Third - Asani Sankalpana
Under 10 Open
First - H. M. A. K. Herath
Second - Minul Doluweera
Third - K. G. Rathnayake
Under 10 Girls
First- P. A. R. R. Nonis
Second- Dinithi Jayamanna
Third - Binudi Yapa
Under 12 Open
First - W. S. Ranmith
Second- P. W. C. I. Karunatahne
Third - B. N. Thawalampola
Under 12 Girls
First - I. D. S. Kahanda
Second - D. A. N. T. N. K. Deegala
Third - Y.S. Gallage
Under 14 Open
First - K. A. P. M. Ariyawansa
Second - S. Harishman
Third - K. M. H. B. Karunarathna
Under 14 Girls
First - W. S. T. D. Koggala
Second - R. M. M. U. Muhandiram
Third - W.A. Tiumi Yashora
Under 16 Open
First - W. C. C. Perera
Second - Lahiru Munasinghe
Third - Yasas Lamawansa
Under 16 Girls
First - Navodya Selvaratnam
Second - S. D. Ranasinghe
Third - Dinushki Premanath
Under 18 Open
First - T. S. S. Peiris
Second - K. O. V. Kottahachchy
Third - Kaveesha Amarasena
Under 18 Girls
First - WFM Supeshala Thilakawardana
Second - U. G. S. S. S. Udupitiya
Third - Nadini Abeywardana
By Mr. Naditha Amarakoon
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