The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
Calendar of Events 2010
January
7th,8th,9th - inter Club Qualifying in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Kurunegala
5th - 19th - 64 Square International Rating Chess Championships, ICD, Polgolla, Kandy
28th,29th,30th, 31st- Junior Nationals in Colombo.
February
3rd,4th,5th,6th -Inter Club Finals, Super League and Novices in Colombo
11th, 12th,13th -Provincial/District Youth Chess ChampionshipsKandy, Polonnaruwa, Kaluthara and Mathra
16th-20th - 4th Colombo International Chess Festival, Public Library Auditorium, Colombo 07.
26th-28th- Provincial/District Youth Chess Championships, Galle, Anuradhapura, Kegalle
March
2nd-6th - SL Open International Rating Chess Championship – notified later
11th-13th - Provincial/District Youth Chess ChampionshipsColombo, Ratnapura, N'Eliya
18th-20th -Provincial/District Youth Chess Championships Gampaha, JaffnaKurunegala
22nd-29th - Azian Zone 3.2 Men & Women Chess Championships in Colombo
25th - 27th - Provincial Youth Chess Championships Eastern
April
1st-4th -SL National Major Division and Women’s Qualifying Chess Championships, Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Kurunegala,
7th-10th -National Youth Chess Championships –Finals in Colombo
21st – 25th International Event –by AmbalangodaDharmashokaCollege.
21st-29th - Asian Cities ChessChampionships in Indonesia
30th April - 3rd May - National B and Women’s National B Chess Championships
May
30th -8th – World Schools Chess Championships 2011- Poland
14th-22nd - Asian Youth Chess Championships 2011- Pilippines
18th-22nd–2ndKandy Open International Rating Chess Championships 2011
June
1st-11th - Asian Junior Open and Girls Chess Championships 2010in Colombo
1st -11th - Asian Seniors Open and Women Chess Championships 2010in Colombo
14th – 30th – National A and Women’s National A Chess Championships 2011
July
30th -10th – Commonwealth Chess Championships 2011 – South Africa
August
1st – 16th - World Junior Open & Girls Chess Championships 2011 - India
11th -15th - MORA Kings International Rating Chess Championship 2011
27th-31st -International Rating event in Galle
September
9th,10th,11th - National Schools (final) Chess Championships 2011
October
7th-11th – 2nd Buddhi International Rating Chess Championship 2011
November
12th - 22nd - World Youth Chess Championships 2011, Brazil
December
9th-13th - 3rdEthugalpura International Chess Festival 2011, Kurunegala.
The following Events were also authorized by the Chess Federation so far:
1. RoyalCollege Inter Schools Chess Championship on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd January 2011.
Golden Square age group under 12 on 28th, 29th and 30th January 2011 and Over 12 on 25th, 26th and 27th March 2011
AshokaCollege Inter Schools on 12th, 13th of February. 2011.
All organizers are informed to not to clash any events which might harm the original events. we may find you a suitable dates if a request is made. The 2nd term is given free for the Schools chess Association to have their events. the smaller events of CFSL, Rapid and Blitz will be played when the time is available.
Luxman Wijesuriya
Hony. Secretary – Chess Federation of Sri Lanka