Junior and Girls National Chess championships 2017

20.10.2017
Junior and Girls National Chess championships 2017

This is to inform that the Sri Lanka Junior and Girls Nationals Chess Championships will be held on 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th of November 2017 at the CMC Reception hall, in Muhandiram ED Dabare Mawatha,Narahenpita. (In front of Narahenpita railway station.)

Participation – Open for all under 20 years’ players who are Sri Lankan Nationals.
Awards – Championships Trophy for both Events, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals and following Cash awards will be awarded.

Open Event                                                                  Girls event
Champion          Rs. 15,000/=                                          Rs. 10,000/=
1^st Runner Up     Rs. 10,000/=                                          Rs.   7,000/=
2^nd Runner Up     Rs.   5,000/=                                          Rs.    3,000/=

Play – According to the Swiss System in 7 rounds. (FIDE Rated). Fischer mode (90 Minutes + 30 second increment) will be used.
Schedule – one round 2^nd and 2 rounds each on 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th of November 2017. Players should report to the Chief Arbiter by 2.30 on 2^nd November 2017.

Entry fee:          Rated players above 1400 – Rs. 600/=
Rated players above 1400 – Rs. 900/=
Unrated players               – Rs. 1,200/=

Entries – Entries will be closed on 1^st of November 2017. Players may register themselves by sending an Email to the cfslnew@gmail.com / eroshj@yahoo.com / naditha_a@yahoo.com

Eligibility: Those who have borne after 1^st January 1997 are eligible to participate in the event.
We request you to play in this important event.

Thank you
Yours Faithfully,
Luxman Wijesuriya
Hony. Tournament Secretary – CFSL
General Secretary – Commonwealth Chess Association