Esandi & Dhanushka Are New Chess Champions

CFSL Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2025 Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo – concluded after 11 days

Women – 14 Players Round Robin Format
10.5 Pts. Champion : Esandi Newansa Dharmasoka, Ambalangoda
10.5 Pts. Runner Up : Dahamdi Sanudula Musaeus, Colombo
9.5 Pts. 03rd Place : Devindya Oshini Gunawardene Wycherley International, Colombo
Winner was decided on a tie break

Men – 14 Players Round Robin Format
9.5 Pts. Champion : Dhanushka Bandara Kandiyan Lions Chess Club, Kandy
8.5 Pts. Runner Up : Dishal Nimsara Weerasekera Sri Chandananda Buddhist School, Kandy
8.0 Pts. 03rd Place : Achintha Shamen Kaluaarachchi University of Colombo

Selections were made on 03 stages conducted over 11 rounds on the Swiss System

District Level : Novices Division
Provincial Level : Major Division
National Level : Premier Division
Prize Fund of Rs. 1,500,000.00

Report / Photos courtesy Luxman Wijesuriya