The Commonwealth Chess Championship 2022 was held 14th to 22nd November 2022 at Citrus Hotel, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka. The event was organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Commonwealth Chess Association and FIDE. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings.
A total of 292 players participated from seven countries, namely Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives, South Africa & England. Each category was held as 9 rounds swiss format with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 01. A total cash fund of Rs 5.5 million was offered to the winners with trophies, medals and certificates. Fifty five titled players competing in all the categories.
Winners were selected in the following categories.
01. Open
02. Women
03. Under 08 Open
04. Under 08 Girls
05. Under 10 Open
06. Under 10 Girls
07. Under 12 Open
08. Under 12 Girls
09. Under 14 Open
10. Under 14 Girls
11. Under 16 Open
12. Under 16 Girls
13. Under 18 Open
14. Under 18 Girls
15. Under 20 Open
16. Under 20 Girls
17. Over 60
In the Open category, IM P Shyaamnikhil of India won the championship with 7.5/9 points. GM Guha Mitrabha of India and IM M Pranesh of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Women’s category, WCM Sayuni Gihansa Jayaweera of Sri Lanka won the championship with 5.5/9 points. WIM Sakshi Chitlange of India and WIM S D Ranasinghe of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 08 Open category, Samar Dayal of England won the championship with 7.5/9 points. AFM Safarullakhan Safin of India and V Aadhya of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 08 Girls category, A Charvi of India won the championship with 8.5/9 points. J Vaneesha Oshini Gomes of Sri Lanka and R B Hasadi Sethumsa of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 10 Open category, Vishal Shah Vivaan of India won the championship with a perfect score of 9/9 points. Maddukuri Ritesh of India and Sarbalia Aarav of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 10 Girls category, Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana of Sri Lanka won the championship with 6.5/9 points. Ranganath Aadya of India and Shah Hanya of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 12 Open category, AIM Ethan Vaz of India won the championship with 8/9 points. Krishna H Goutham of India and Pamok Methdinu Samaranayake of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 12 Girls category, AFM Gupta Shubhi of India won the championship with a perfect score of 9/9 points. Pattnaik Sherali of India and AFM R M Dulinma Hemalni Rathnayake of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 14 Open category, CM Gaurang Bagwe of India won the championship with 8.5/9 points. D C B K Senevirathne of Sri Lanka and AFM B M Thesandu Aken Basnayake of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 14 Girls category, M Esandi Newansa of Sri Lanka won the championship with 7.5/9 points. Joni Naik Falak of India and M Sreekumar Anupam of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 16 Open category, IM M Pranesh of India won the championship with a perfect score of 9/9 points. Brijeash Saravanabaavan of Sri Lanka and AIM Aruthran Arunakirinathan of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 16 Girls category, S Kanishkaof India won the championship with 7/9 points. G Tejaswini of India and Desandhi Dhihansa Gamage of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 18 Open category, CM Kamotra Soham of India won the championship with 8/9 points. K G T S D Kiriella of Sri Lanka and Rashmika Thenuwara of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 18 Girls category, V Rindhiya of India won the championship with 5/9 points. Chanindi Mewna Attanayake of Sri Lanka and WCM Minethma Lasandi Wickramasinghe of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 20 Open category, FM Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage of Sri Lanka won the championship with 6.5/9 points. Sharma Dushyant of India and CM Gaurang Bagwe of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 20 Girls category, WGM Nutakki Priyanka of India won the championship with 5.5/9 points. V Rindhiya of India and Lakshmi S Nair Swara of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Over 60 category, WIM Bagyashree Sathe Thipsay of India won the championship with 5/9 points. T D R Peiris of Sri Lanka and Joseph Jayasinghe of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.