Sri Lanka Inter B and Women's Chess Championship 2017

Sri Lanka Inter B and Women's Chess Championship 2017

This is to inform you all that the Sri Lanka Inter Club B and Women's Chess Championship will be held from 1st to 3rd December 2017 at Parakramabahu Maha Vidyalaya Hall, Narahenpita. (In front of the Narahenpita Railway Station.) as scheduled. All teams are expected to report at 8.00 a.m to the Chief Arbiter.

Each event is five Round Swiss system Team Tournament among the selected Chess Clubs The 8 players played in the Qualifying event cannot be changed.
As per the regulations those who placed as the Winner and the Runner up in the Inter Club B will be selected to the Inter Club Super League Chess Championship next year.
Tie Breakers:
1. Game Points
2. Percentage SB as in Swiss manager
3. Number of Match Wins
4. Direct encounter

The following Cash Prizes will be offered with the Trophies and Medals for each event :
Champion - Rs. 15,000/=
Runner Up - Rs. 10,000/=
Third Place - Rs. 5,000/=
A Board Prize - Rs. 1,000/= Cash prizes will be shared. Tie breaks will be applied for the Trophies only.

An Entry fee of Rs. 2,500/= per team will be charged. (All local players should be registered with the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka before starting the event.) The tournaments are Internationally rated.
schedule:

Round 1 - 01/12/2017 at 9.00 a.m.
Round 2 - 01/12/2017 at 3.00 p.m.
Round 3 - 02/12/2017 at 9.00 a.m.
Round 4 - 02/12/2017 at 3.00 p.m.
Round 5 - 03/12/2017 at 9.00 a.m.
PDF - 03/12/2017 at 4.00 p.m.

The tournament will be conducted according to the FIDE Rules adopted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka.
An appeals Committee will be selected among the participating players.


Luxman Wijesuriya
Hony. Tournament secretary - CFSL
General Secretary - Commonwealth Chess Association