The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka Inaugurated the Sri Lanka National Chess Academy on 6th of January 2024 at the BOI Auditorium, World Trade Center, with Mr. Suni Weeramantry, the renowned Sri Lankan FM/ FT, who lives in the US as the Chief Guest. Sunil is well known as the stepfather of Super GM Hikaru Nakamura and he did a remarkable part in training Hikaru in the early stages.
The Academy will serve the top National Chess players and the top 25 players of the currently held Sri Lanka National Youth Chess Championships. The Chess Federation will use the local and foreign trainers when conducting lessons and workshops of the Academy. The CFSL believe that this stem will make a real change in developing the strength of Chess in the country.
The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka felicitated the Two Medalists of Asian Youth Chess Championships 2023, Al Ain at this Ceremony by awarding Rs. 100,000/-= to the Gold Medalist LMST De Silva and Rs. 50,000/- to Silver Medalist Oshini Devindya Gunawardena. Oshini’s Coach, FI, Akhila Kavinda is also awarded Rs. 50,000/- as an appreciation.