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Coaching camp for Youth Winners

This is to inform that there will be a Chess coaching camp by the leading Chess Coaches in Sri Lanka for the winners of the National youth Chess Championship this year. All players intending to participate in the International Events this year from.. More

Important Notice to All Chess Players (Sri Lanka)

Change of CFSL Calendar 2010 - The given tournament schedule has to be changed due to two emergency reasons. 1.Government has declared the school vaccation from Considering the elections. 2. FIDE has given a deadline for Chess Olympiad entries as 20th May 2010. This was noticed only a week before. Read More

Anatoly Karpov Chess Club Prize giving - 2009

Anatoly Karpov Chess Club (Russian School of Chess) of the Russian Centre in Colombo 07, conducted their Annual Chess Award Ceremony recently at the Russian Centre Auditorium. Kanishka Ranasinghe of St. Joseph’s College won the overall championship and received the championship trophy for the 2nd consecutive year. Photos

IM Srinath Narayanan (India) wins " 2nd Colombo International Chess Festival 2009" International Rating Chess Tournament

IM Srinath Narayanan (India) wins "2nd Colombo International Chess Festival 2009-Chess Championship" which concluded today at Royal College Union Auditorium,Colombo. He scored 8 points out of 9 games. This event organized by Mr.Luxman Wijesuriya of Passed Pawn Chess Club. IM R.R. Laxman (India) was First Runner-up and Kalugampitiya Rajeendra (Sri Lanka) was 2nd Runner-up More

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GDAD Munasinghe Wins Novices Chess Championship

GDAD Munasinghe of DS Senanayake College won the Sri Lanka Novices Division Chess Championship convincingly, scoring 6 ˝ points out of possible 7. The Sri Lanka Nationals Novices Division Chess Championship, conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka was held from 30th January to 2nd February 2009 at Royal College, Colombo. Read More >>>>>> Results

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Sri Lanka Inter Club Super League 2008 - Results Final Ranking ...... Final Ranking with Player's Names ...... Board list after .... Rating statistics

 

Central Province Inter Club Chess Championship 2008

"Kandy Chess Commune" chess club wins Central Province Inter Club Chess Championship 2008 Final Results ...................... Board Prizes

Final Results of National Youth Rapid Chess Championship Colombo (Qualifying)

 

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Al Ain Chess Club Clinch Asian Club Championship Title

Al Ain Chess Club A team of UAE clinched the first Asian Club Chess championship title with 12 match points after the seventh and final round. Read More Tournament Results

Topalov wins Pearl Spring with 2890 performance Read More ....All games in PGN

Anatoly Karpov Chess Club celebrated their 10th Anniversary

 

Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre celebrated their 10th Anniversary recently at the Russian Centre Auditorium.At this memorable occasion, Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, president of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club has not forgets to honour the former members of the club who brought fame to our motherland by winning International chess titles. Photo>>>

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Kanishka Ranasinghe won the overall Trophy - AKCC Tournament 2008

Anatoly Karpov Chess Club recently conducted a chess tournament among 200 members to commemorate the 10th Anniversary at the Russian Centre and selected 11 players for the finals. After the round robin system ( all players all ) tournament Kanishka Ranasinghe managed to collect 10.5 points as an unbeaten player and won the overall championship. Read More & Photo

Olympiad in Dresden: Closing ceremony and prize giving ....... Read More

The 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden 2008

Armenia won Open Championship and Georgia won Women championship in 2008 Olympiad at Dresden. Final Results >Open Women Sri Lankan Team Final results > Open Sri Lankan Team Final results > Women

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Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne to head the Chess Federation

 

Hon. Minister of Construction and Engineering Services, Dr Rajitha Senaratne was elected for the President of Chess Federation of Sri Lanka unanimously at the Annual General Meeting held on the 11th of October 2008 at the Royal College hall...Read More...Press conference report...Tournament calendar 2008/09

Chess Camp at Isipathana College

Isipathana College Chess Club organized a very successful chess coaching camp among all then students (About 300) of year 2 and their parents at Isipathana College main hall recently..... Read More and Photos

International Master Manuel Aaron Left for India after a Two Weeks Stay in Sri Lanka

Mr. Manuel Aaron gave Simultaneous Chess Displays and Lectures in different places in Colombo. They were greatly appreciated. Aaron’s programmes were organized by Lanka Chess Foundation and ........ Read More

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“ Navaka Obata Chess Denuma” book was written by Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya

A book launching ceremony of “ Navaka Obata Chess Denuma”was held recently at the Auditorium of the Public Library, Colombo 07. Mr. Manuel Aaron, Indian First International Master and nine times All India National Champion graced the ceremony as a Special Guest......Read More Photo

Women`s World Championship - Kosteniuk is the New World Champion

Alexandra Kosteniuk became Woman World Chess Champion. Congratulations and best wishes to her.

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Munasinghe Twin Brothers performances are creditable to Sri Lanka 

Both Shanaka Munasinghe and Lahiru Munasinghe Sri Lankan twin brothers finished with 6.5 and 6 points and won the 2nd and 3rd places respectively after the 8th round at Super Kids Age Group Chess Tournament ( under 15 ) conducted by Sri Sirinivasan Sports Academy in Triplicane, Chennai, India. >>>More & Prize giving Ceremony Photos   26th July 2008  Photos 

OPENING CEREMONY OF “SOUTHERN PROVINCE CHESS CENTRE

Anatoly Karpov Chess Club put up a chess centre in Paduma Gabbarama Temple in Peraliya and it was ceremonially opened by Mr. Ayrath Akhmatov, the newly appointed Director of the Russian Centre in Colombo on 01st July 2008. More Photo

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The Prize giving of “ Golden Square Team Chess Championship”

The Prize giving of “Golden Square Team Chess Championship” conducted by Golden Square International Chess Association, held at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium. Read More

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Prize Distribution of Major, National B and Inter Club 2009 - Chess Federation of Sri lanka

This is to inform all the winners of the above events that the Awarding Ceremony will be held 5. 30 p.m on 14th June 2009 at CETRAC, Battaramulla. First three in Inter Club Super League, Inter Club B and Inter Club Women's are awarded medals. Top three in Major and National B will be also awarded medals. Cash awards are available for National and Women's A, B and Inter Club Super League. Your presence will be appreciated. More Information, Please contact Mr.Luxman Wijesuriya, Hony. Secretary - Chess Federation of Sri lanka

Chess Coaching program at Defence Services College

 

Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club and the Chairperson of Lanka Chess Foundation of Sri Lanka conducted three chess coaching camps very successfully at The Defence Services College, Malay Street, Colombo 02 on Tuesday 06th, Wednesday 07th and Thursday 08th of May 2008. More Photo

Vineetha wins National Crown for record 11th time

 

Vineetha Wijesuriya retained her national for the second successive year when she won her last round game against Mihirani Jayatillake. More Photo

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Athula Russell wins fourth National Title

 

(Published on 03rd June, 2008) Athula Russell drew his thirteenth and final game in the National Chess Championship Y.D.B. Madugalle to win the national title for the 4th time. His nearest rival, Gayan Peiris also drew his final game, with Romesh Weerawardena, to leave Russell one point clear of the field. Report Photo

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The Prize giving of “ Golden Square Team Chess Championship”

 

The Prize giving of “Golden Square Team Chess Championship” conducted by Golden Square International Chess Association, held at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium. The Chief Guest Mr. Ramal Jasinghe, President of Mercantile Chess Association and the Chief Executive Officer of Asian Alliance Insurance PLC, and Dr. Punyadasa Kuruppu the Principal of Isipathana Collge graced this award ceremony. (Published on 08th June, 2008) More Photo

The Annual Award Ceremony of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka

The Annual Award Ceremony of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka was held on Sunday, 15 th June 2008 at Nawa Rangahala Hall, Colombo 07. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Hon. Minister of Construction and Engineering, graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Photo

The Award Ceremony of the member's tournament of Anatoly Karpov Chess Club

The award ceremony of the member's tournament of Anatoly Karpov Chess Club ( Russian School of Chess) of the Russian Centre in Colombo held on Tuesday, 17 th June 2008 at the Russian Centre Auditorium at 3.00pm . Photo

Royal College Western Province Inter School U15 Chess Championship Final Results Final Ranking Board Prize List

AMD plays its first game with Vishy Anand More

 

Final Results of Colombo District Team Chess Championship. [Schools Chess Association]

 

The Colombo District event of the Inter School Team Chess Championship Conducted by the School Chess Association held at Mahanama College, Colombo 03 on 27th , 28th & 29th June 2008. Final Results Click below your Category

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Chess helps hostages in Colombian jungle More

 

New Sport Combines Boxing and Chess More

 

New FIDE Rating - July 2008

India Won Six Titles & 21 Medals in the Asian Youth Chess Championship that concluded in Iran on July 21.

India Won six golds, five silver and ten bronze medals Click below for Final Results

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