Top ranked women’s chess players are participating in the second Sri Lanka Women’s Chess Grand Prix 2021 which started yesterday at the Chess Federation headquarters in Nugegoda.
This leading women’s event is conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) and played on a round robin basis over eleven rounds. They will be given a time frame of 90 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds.
The event is webcast live using DGT Electronic Boards. Live streaming of the final will be arranged by CFSL You tube.
A total cash prize of Rs. 70,000 with medals and trophies will be presented to the winners.
The list of Participants:
1. WCM T.H.D. Niklesha Tharushi (No 4) - Visakha Vidyalaya - 1712
2. M. Tharushi Sandeepani (No 4) Devi Balika Vidyalaya - 1706
3. WFM, Hansika Mendis (Women National Champion 2015, & 2016) - Visakha Vidyalaya - 1677
4. N. T. Abeywardena (University of Colombo)
5. WCM, Ehsha Mishela Pallie (Former Youth National Champion) - Visakha Vidyalaya - 1612
6. WCM, G. P. Y. Wijesuriya (Former Junior National Champion) - Visakha Vidyalaya - 1606
7. WCM, K.M. Dahamdi Sanudula (Amateur National Champion) - Musaeus College - 1593
8. H.M.H. Janandani Abeysinghe (Former National Player) - NSBM Green University - 1508
9. Devindya Gunawardena - Ferguson High School - 1209
10. P.W.G. Gaveshi Wickramaratne - Castle Siege Chess Club - 1206
11. W. Gimashi Weeratunga - Anula Vidyalaya - 1160
12. D.G. Jayandi Bimansa - Super Fighter Chess Club – 1509 (YK)