The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka starts over the board Chess after the 2nd wave of COVID 19 on 28th January 2021 with the 8th Sri Lanka Grand Prix to be started at CFSL Headquarters, Nugegoda. Twelve top Chess players, led by Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan (in photo above) including 3 National Team players and National Amateur Chess Champion are registered to play in this major Chess event. The Chess Federation has offered Rs. 110,000/- as the cash awards and Trophies and Medals to the winners.
The event will be conducted in the highest possible technology with live games displayed using DGT Chess Boards. A live streaming will be arranged at the final stage at CFSL Youtube Channel
The event will be played with all the health guidelines given as below:
1. Cleaning hands and checking the fever before entering venue
2. Players should wear Masks, wisers & Gloves (Provided by CFSL)
3. One game in 6 x 2 1/2 Table
4. No Spectators/ Parents allowed in the venue
5. No shaking hands, discussions and Food consuming together at the venue.
The event will be held on 28th, 29th (Evening), 30th, 31st January and 4thy, 5th, 6th and 7th of February. The 1st round is a 11 round Round Robin and then the Knock out stage will be played among the top 4 players.
(from left, Doluweera Minul Sanjula, Theekshana H G Denuwan, Buddhika Amature)
Starting rank list of players
No. Name FideID FED Rtg
1 CM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan 9915834 SRI 2178
2 FM Doluweera Minul Sanjula 9910760 SRI 2135
3 Theekshana H G Denuwan 9910549 SRI 2028
4 CM Amarasinghe A A C B 9901809 SRI 1940
5 De Silva Elath Mathanga 9915010 SRI 1854
6 Sivathanujan S 9977104 SRI 1754
7 CM Dahanayake Isara Banidu 9932631 SRI 1679
8 Liyanage Pesandu Rashmitha 9947876 SRI 1597
9 Nabil Nazar Mohamed 9961640 SRI 1566
10 Ahangama Senuka Aswin 9997547 SRI 1523
11 Dorison G Jude 9960520 SRI 1426
12 Dissanayake D M Madushan Sameera 9970843 SRI 1266