Russian Ambassador Challenge Trophy Open Team Chess Championship
Russian Ambassador Challenge Trophy Team Chess Championship is now open for any age group chess players in island wide. Earlier this was open only for the players over 18 due to the youth chess events in several provinces in the same weekends which is organized by CFSL. But now the youth events were postponed and we open the above team event for any chess players to play as 4 players and a reserve per a team. Those who wish to play could contact Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, President, Anatoly Karpov Chess Club on mobile No. 0712 726210. The tournament will start on 11th Friday, February 2011 at 3.00pm at Isipathana College, Colombo.
We wish to inform you that the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre is conducting the above chess tournament as a team event (All Island) in February, 11th, 12th & 13th at Isipathana College, Colombo 5.

The tournament is an OPEN TEAM EVENT for all the over 18 chess players in island wide. (Men or women) Age category over 18 is 1992 born or before. Teams consist of 4 players and a reserve can be participated in the above event. Chess players in Schools, Universities, Chess Clubs, Institutions or companies can send one or more teams. We will take 100 registered teams as first come first serve basic. For registration information please contact Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, President, Anatoly Karpov Chess Club, Russian Centre in Colombo, No. 10, Independence Avenue, Colombo 07. Tel 011-2572645, 0712-726210 Fax 0112 686084-email suneechess@yahoo.com

Picture shows H.E. Vladimir P. Mikhaylov, The Russian Ambassador for Sri Lanka is handing over the Russian Ambassador Challenge trophy to Chess Olympiad gold medallist Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, President, Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of Russian Centre in Colombo to Proceed the Russian Ambassador Challenge Trophy Open Team Chess Championship which will be held at Isipathana college from 11th to 13th February 2011 . From left Mr. Buddhapriya Ramanayake, CEO of Russian Centre and Ayrat Akhmetov, Director of Russian Centre and First Secretary of Russian Embassy

PRIIZES -
CHAMPIONS: - RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CHALLENGE TROPHY + RS: 10000/= + GOLD MEDALS
FIRST RUNNER UP: -SILVER MEDALS + Rs : 7500/=
SECOND RUNNER UP: - BRONZE MEDALS + Rs : 5000/=
BEST GIRLS TEAM: - GOLD MEDALS + Rs : 5000/= RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CHALLANGE TROPHY – WOMENS

ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION.
BOARD PRIZES: - GOLD MEDALS

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