Friday, February 9, 2018

Sri Lanka National (Major Division)/ Women’s qualifying Chess Championship 2018 - Galle event




Sri Lanka National (Major Division) / Women’s qualifying Chess Championship 2018 - Galle event

Sri Lanka National (Major Division) Chess Championship 2018 – Galle Event will be held on 13th, 23rd, 24th and 25th of February 2018 at Rippon Balika Vidyalaya, Galle. 
The 1st round will start at 9.00 a.m. on 13th. There will be one round on Friday, the 23rd of February at 3.00 p.m. while two Games each on other 3 days.

The Tournament will be FIDE rated with seven rounds on Swiss System. Fisher mode, 90 minutes each per a game is followed. The FIDE Laws as adopted by the CFSL.
The rated player below ELO 2000 and the players who played the Major Division earlier at least once are eligible to participate. All those who selected from Sri Lanka National (Novices Division) Chess Championship 2018 also can participate in the event.
The rated Women players below ELO 1700 and all unrated Women players can play in the SL national Women’s Qualifying Event. (Only the Regning National Champions, IMs and WIMs are exempted from this condition)
Registration – Players can register by sending a mail to 
cfslnew@gmail.com or eroshj@yahoo.com
Entry Fee – Rated players – Rs. 1000/= and 
Unrated players – Rs. 1500/= for both events.


Luxman Wijesuriya
Hony. Tournament Secretary – CFSL
General Secretary – Commonwealth Chess Association






Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Sri Lanka National (Major Division)/ Women’s qualifying Chess Championship 2018




Sri Lanka National (Major Division) / Women’s qualifying Chess Championship 2018

Sri Lanka National (Major Division) Chess Championship 2018 – Colombo Event will be held on 13th, 16th, 17th and 18th of February 2018 at DS Senanayake College, Colombo. 
The 1st round will start at 9.00 a.m. on 13th. There will be one round on Friday, the 16th of February at 3.00 p.m. while two Games each on other 3 days.
The Tournament will be FIDE rated with seven rounds on Swiss System. Fisher mode, 90 minutes each per a game is followed. The FIDE Laws as adopted by the CFSL.

The rated player below ELO 2000 and the players who played the Major Division earlier at least once are eligible to participate. All those who selected from Sri Lanka National (Novices Division) Chess Championship 2018 also can participate in the event.

The rated Women players below ELO 1700 and all unrated Women players can play in the SL national Women’s Qualifying Event. (Only the Reigning National Champions, IMs and WIMs are exempted from this condition)
Dates will not change. All events will be held in these dates.
Registration – Players can register by sending a mail to cfslnew@gmail.com or eroshj@yahoo.com
Entry Fee – Rated players – Rs. 1000/= and Unrated players – Rs. 1500/= for both events.
Luxman Wijesuriya
Hony. Tournament Secretary – CFSL
General Secretary – Commonwealth Chess Association






Monday, February 5, 2018

18th Bangkok Chess Club Open - 2018





18th Bankgkok Chess Club Open - 2018


Will be held @
Regent Cha-am Beach Resort
Petchkasem Road, Cha-am Beach, Petchburi 76120, Thailand

on 13th to 21st April 2018

In three categories as
Open / Challenger / Blitz

With over 100 players from 35 countries, including 17 GM's, 
registered for the two groups and
it will be an exciting tournament.