Lanka Chess News Year 2009

Chess Workshop at Ex. President’s Security Division – IV

Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation and the President of Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre conducted a very successful chess coaching camp for the staff members of Ex. President’s Security Division – IV at Independence Avenue, Colombo 7 ...... Photos

Young Thumula wins RJ Shield Open chess tournament in Australia

Sri Lankan Thumula started to play chess in Australia from Anzac day open held in Melbourne Chess Club.next Victorian Juniors 2009 and RJ shield Chess Championship in July 2009. He became 3rd in u 12 in RJ Shield chess tournament. Read More

Successful Chess Coaching Camp at Auditorium of Divisional Secretariat Alawwa

A very successful chess coaching camp was conducted by Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre and the Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation. There were more than 300 students from various schools in Alawwa together with teachers and parents participated in this event. Photos>>> Part 1 ... Part 2 ... Part 3 ... Part 4

2nd Chess Coaching Camp at Head Quarters of Western Naval Command

As the second step to promote the strategic game of chess within the Sri Lanka Navy, A very successful chess coaching camp conducted by Anatoly Karpov Chess Club joined with Lanka Chess Foundation on Thursday, 10th September 2009 at the Head Quarters of Western Naval Command Area at Colombo Fort... Read More ... Photo

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Chess coaching camp at Western Naval Command Headquarters

As an initiative to promote the strategic game of chess within the Sri Lanka Navy, a workshop was held by Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation and President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club for the sailors of Sri Lanka Navy, at Western Naval Command Headquarters on 03rd July 2009..... Read More and Photos

Changes in the Laws of Chess

The most recent FIDE PB meeting approved changes in the Laws of Chess, coming into force as of July 1st, 2009. According to new laws,... Read More News from www.latestchess.com. Read More >> Fide website .......

Successful Chess Workshop at Humbuluwa Maha Vidyalaya, Alawwa

A very successful Chess coaching camp was organized by Humbuluwa Maha Vidyalaya, Alawwa today (28th of June 2009) at the school main hall. This chess camp was conducted by the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre in Colombo join hand with Lanka Chess Foundation. Read More .. Photo

Chess Workshop at Piliyandala Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya

 

A very successful chess coaching camp was conducted by Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist who is the President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre and Lanka Chess Foundation on Friday, 12th June 2009 at Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya at Piliyandala......Read more and see photos