3rd Kolonnawa Chess Classic 2017

3rd Kolonnawa Chess Classic 2017
Open International Rating Chess Championship
On behalf of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and FIDE, the Kolonnawa Chess Club is organizing the Kolonnawa Chess Classic 2017, an Open International Rating Chess Championship, with a total prize fund of nearly Rs. 350,000/= in cash and other attractive awards. The event will be played according to the Swiss System in 9 rounds from 8th to 12th December 2017 at CMC Reception hall, Colombo 05.

Venue: CMC Reception hall, Colombo 05 (In front of Narahenpita Railway Station.)
The rest of the Games are at Parakramabahu Vidyalya Main Hall, in front of venue.

Schedule:
7th December - Arrival
8th December – from 4.00 – 1st Round
9th to 12th December - Rounds 2 to 8
12th Dec – 5.30 – 8.30 Blitz event & PDF
13th December evening  - PDF
13thDecember - Departure (There will be a 10th round on 13th December morning if the number of entries exceeds 400.)

Eligibility: Open for all

Prizes:
Champion -Trophy,Gold Medal &Rs. 50,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 30,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 20,000/=
4th & 5th - Rs. 10,000/= each
6th to 15th - Rs. 5,000/= each
Best Girls
Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs.15,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal, Rs. 10,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal Rs. 5,000/=
4th – Rs. 3,000/=
5th – Rs 2000/=

Best Unrated Player
Champion - Gold Medal& Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up -Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up -Bronze Medal& Rs. 2,000/=

Best Player - Rating category 1701 to 1900
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up -Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Player - Rating category 1501 to 1700
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Player - Rating category 1301 to 1500
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Player - Rating category less than 1301
Champion - Gold Medal &Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal &Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal &Rs. 2,000/=

Best Under 8, 10, 12, 15, Boys & Girls separately (8 sets of awards)
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=
Best Under 6,7, Boys & Girls separately (4 sets of awards)
Champion - Gold Medal & a standard Chess Board
1st Runner up - Silver Medal && a standard Chess Board
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal && a standard Chess Board

(If any under 6 or 7 players wins under 8 prize, he will be eligible for it. But only one prize is given to a player. If a player is not present during the 30 minutes given after  the publishing of final result for giving players choice, the highest money prize will be awarded for him.)
All participants will be provided with certificates.

Accommodation: All foreign players with the ELO rating of 2200 or more will be provided accommodation with food. Players with rating between 2000 – 2200 will be given accommodation only. Anyone needing A/C Accommodation should pay USD 200 for the period.
 All other foreign players are charged with 120 USD per person for normal accommodation only.

Travel Grant
GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs having more than 2300 rating will be given a travel grant of Rs. 12,000/=

Entry Fee
All title players (WFM/ FM and above) and players having a rating of above 2200 ELO are free.
Rating category 1900 - 2200 :Rs. 2,000/=
Rating category 1500 - 1900: Rs.2,500/=
Rating category less than 1500 : Rs. 3,000/=
Unrated players :Rs. 4,000/=
All local players will be registered with the CFSL for 2018 with the complements of the organizer.
All participants will be given a desk Calendar with including Major CFSL events. Blitz tournament is free for all participants.
Those who have 2 or more players from the same family may contact the organizers for discounts.

Normal Entry fee will be charged till 6th December 2017.
Late fee of Rs. 500/= will be charged for the entries received after 6.00 p.m. on 6th Dec. 2017.

All Inquiries & entries :
Mr. Shelton Wijesuriya
President – Kolonnawa Chess Club
21/3, Megodakolonnawa, Wellampitiya, Sri Lanka

Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya
Hony. Tournament Secretary – CFSL
151/12,Siridamma Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
Telephone : 0715397829
Fax : 0112650622
Email - cfslnew@gmail.com

Registration can also be done with the following
Mr.Werochana Perera (Kurunegala) 0717400249
Miss Buddhi Panagoda (Gampaha) 0719295352
Mr.Gihan Dinesh Perera (Galle) 0714498167
Mr.Jagath Ketalawala (Kegalle) 0715130654
Mr.Rajiv Thilakarthne (A’pura/ Polonnaruwa) 0776221847
Mr.S.Horawalavithana (Kaluthara) 0714274432
Mr. Dayal Siriwardena (Kaluthara) 0718560211
Mr.Dulanga Dilhan (Matara) 0712535916
Mr. RS Kalugampitiya (Kandy) 0715601237
Mr.Malith Akalanka (Ambalangoda) 0718740372
Mr. Pavithra Athukorala (Galle) 0711818200
Mr. Sanjula Ravinath (Ratnapura/ Balangoda) 0719020600

Be a part of this memorable Chess event!

Note:
1. All amounts are in Sri Lankan Rupees.
2. All Sri Lankan Chess Players should have the Chess Federation
Registration 2017 to play in this event. The CFSL ID is compulsory.
Most Central Location!
Highest Number of Foreign Players!
Most generous Conditions!
One of the most technical events!
More promotions to parents and accompanying!

Let’s Enjoy!

You may Bank the relevant Entry fee to
A/C – GL Wijesuriya
A/C Number 307789
Bank – Bank of Ceylon

And send the details, Name, FIDE ID and Contact details with a scanned copy of Bank slip  to cfslnew@gmail.com

Queenstar Chess Championship 2017 - Colombo Event

Queenstar Chess Championship 2017 - Colombo Event will be held @ Mahamathya Vidyalaya, Narahenpita on 12th November 2017

The 5th Sri Lanka Chess Grand Prix 2017

The 5th  Sri Lanka Chess Grand Prix 2017

The 5th Sri Lanka Chess Grand Prix 2017 will be held from 17th to 23rd of November 2017 in Colombo. This is one of the leading Chess Events in Sri Lanka where only 12 top players participate in the round Robin basis. The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka is offering cash award of RS. 115,000/= , Medals and Trophies for the winners.
(Rs. 50,000/=, Rs. 30,000/=, Rs. 20,000/=, Rs. 10,000/= and Rs. 5,000/=)

Chess players with following performance this year are eligible:

1. International Chess Masters and Women International Chess Masters with ( IM more than 2200 and WIM more than 2000 Rating.) Foriegn IMs are allowed. (Maximum 3 players)
2. Top 5 players in the Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2017
3. The Women's National Chess Champion 2017
4. The Junior National Chess Champion 2017 (Under 20 years)
5. Top five players in the International Rating List of November 2017
6. Two players with highest performance from the International Rating Chess Tournaments held so far. (Earlier points system is used to rank, Champion get 10, Runner up 9, Third 8 till no 10 get 1)) (Instead of points system Should win at least one event and placed in top three in another./ Played at least 8 event out of ;last 11 and placed in top 10 in at least 5 events.)
7. Wild Card Entries

Those who are interested to get Wild Card Entries should make a request to this Email with thier FIDE ID, Highest rating achieved ever, and performances to declare. Theses entries are allowed on the first come first serve Basis.

Entry Fee - Rs. 2,500/=
                   Rs. 10,000/= per Wild Card.

4th Sri Lanka Senior National Chess Championships 2017

This event also will be held at the same time at the same venue. The event is for the Chess players who are more than 50 years of age by 1st January 2017. A cash award of Rs. 26,000/= is offered with medals and Trophies for the event which is conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka.

(Rs. 10,000/-, Rs. 7,000/- Rs. 3,000/= Special Prizes - Rs. 3,000/= )

There will be 2 special prizes for the best senior women and the Best player above 65 years.

Thank you and best regards

Luxman Wijesuriya
Tournament Secretary - CFSL
General Secretary - Commonwealth Chess Association