IM CRG Krishna wins 8th Dhamso International Chess Festival 2018

Friday, 27 April 2018 08:46

By Tournament Director IA Malith Akalanka

8th Dhamso International Chess Festival 2018 was held in beautiful down south place, Ambalangoda. Tournament venue was S Thomas De Silva Memorial Auditorium in Dharmasoka College and Event was held from 19th to 23rd April, 2018.

There were nearly 400 players competed for the title of DICF player of the year. Including two toughest IMs from Spain and India. IM Marcos Llaneza Vega from Spain and IM CRG Krishna from India.

IM CRG Krishna (IND, 2415) convincingly won the 8th Dhamso with 8.5/9 points without losing a game. He only drew in the 3rd round to Hevidu Samarakoon (SRI, I439). Two players scored 8/9 points and tied for the first runner up but with the tie breakers IM Marcos Llaneza secured the first runner up place and CM Kevin Ranidu Silva had to satisfy with the bronze medal.

In women category S Nevinka De Silva Kanakarathna won the championship. She and two players tied with 6.5/9 points for the title. BKD Liyanage and NT Abeywardana. But with the tie break criteria Nevinka secured the championship.

The Closing Ceremony of the Championship took place yesterday evening, on 23rd of April, and was attended by the Mr Shashika De Silva, Honorary Secretary of Chess Federation of Sri Lanka Mrs Buddhi Panagoda, Principal of Dharmaoska College Mr. Hasitha Kesara Weththimuni, and other distinguished chess figures and Chess enthusiasts of the country.

The Championship was played in 9 rounds, Swiss system, in accordance with the FIDE Rules of Chess with time control 90 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from the move one.

The total prize fund of the event was Rs. 400,000.00. Also Trophies, Medals and Certificates were distributed among the winners.

Hope to see you all in 2019 with 9th Dhamso. Wish you all the best for your future endeavors.

WINNERS LIST

Name	Type	Place
J M Gethmanthie De Silva	Under 06 Girls	Champion
S A N Silva	Under 06 Girls	Equal First
P A A U A Idurukumari	Under 06 Girls	Equal First

Name	Type	Res.
R K Nuthara Thewmali	Under 08 Girls	Champion
K L Ahinsa Sethmini	Under 08 Girls	1st Runner Up
Prathibha Nethsarani Bandara	Under 08 Girls	Equal Second
M W Nethuki Sayumdie	Under 08 Girls	Equal Second
Jenuki Alwis	Under 08 Girls	Equal Second

Name	Type	Res.
U M Himaya Shalindi Silva	Under 10 Girls	Champion
D G D N Thathsarani Perera	Under 10 Girls	1st Runner Up
M Esandi Newansa	Under 10 Girls	Equal Second
Dihansa Devlini Gurusinghe	Under 10 Girls	Equal Second
T Suheli H Fernando	Under 10 Girls	Equal Second
Chathumi Tharika Gallage	Under 10 Girls	Equal Second

Name	Type	Res.
D G D S Vidarsha Perera	Under 12 Girls	Champion
T Viduni Nirasha De Silva	Under 12 Girls	Equal First
M Nuwanthi Silva Gamage	Under 12 Girls	Equal First
K M Dahamdi Sanudula	Under 12 Girls	Equal First

Name	Type	Res.
M G Yasasmi Waranga	Under 15 Girls	Champion
Asani Sankalpana Weerasinghe	Under 15 Girls	1st Runner Up
D B M Nethmini Liyanage	Under 15 Girls	Equal Second
Vinumi Vidara Jasenthuliyane	Under 15 Girls	Equal Second
J A K N T Indrajith	Under 15 Girls	Equal Second
Irushi Layanga Abeysinghe	Under 15 Girls	Equal Second
I G U Subandi Jayaweera	Under 15 Girls	Equal Second
H. Tharushi Amasha Devindi	Under 15 Girls	Equal Second

Name	Type	Res.
Sarath Eriyagama	Senior Citizen Age Over 60	Champion
Anthony J Samuel	Senior Citizen Age Over 60	1st Runner Up

Name	Type	Res.
Theekshana Isuruika Ranasinghe	Under 06 Boys	Champion
T H Lashid Gayansa Buvisuru	Under 06 Boys	Equal First
M Senul Methmin	Under 06 Boys	Equal First

Name	Type	Res.
N P M Lakvindu Nuwarapaksha	Under 08 Boys	Champion
Senith Ranmika Amarasinghe	Under 08 Boys	1st Runner Up
Nevon Santhul Thalgaswatta	Under 08 Boys	Equal Second
G Haritha Hansana	Under 08 Boys	Equal Second

Name	Type	Res.
Minaga Yethmin Rathnayaka	Under 10 Boys	Champion
Rehan Nawantha Wijeratne	Under 10 Boys	1st Runner Up
B H A Rasidu Alwis	Under 10 Boys	Equal Second

Name	Type	Res.
L M S T De Silva	Under 12 Boys	Champion
M G Janitha Indusara	Under 12 Boys	1st Runner Up
K G T S D Kiriella	Under 12 Boys	2nd Runner Up
Jenith Wiratunga	Under 12 Boys	Equal Third
Sanuka Chandul Dalawella	Under 12 Boys	Equal Third

Name	Type	Res.
G W D M Dabarera	Under 15 Boys	Champion
G K Pasindu Nimsara Dharmakeerthi	Under 15 Boys	Equal First
Hevidu Samarakoon	Under 15 Boys	2nd Runner Up
Chenuka Nethvidu Jayawardana	Under 15 Boys	Equal Third
R B V Nimsara De Silva	Under 15 Boys	Equal Third
P N J Nanayakkara	Under 15 Boys	Equal Third

Name	Type	Res.
S Nevinka De Silva Kanakarathne	Best Women	Champion
B K D Liyanage	Best Women	Equal First
N T Abeywardana	Best Women	Equal First

Name	Type	Res.
G H A Dulnith Sanviru	Unrated	Champion
C A Sooriyaarachchi	Unrated	1st Runner Up
S K Welivitigoda	Unrated	Equal Second
Viduna Lewke Bandara	Unrated	Equal Second
D D Edirisinghe	Unrated	Equal Second
K G J C Bandara	Unrated	Equal Second
A G Usara Insari	Unrated	Equal Second

Name	Type	Res.
D S Ekanayake	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Champion
D M Madushan Sameera Dissanayake	Rating Category Less Than 1300	1st Runner Up
A W H P M Keppetipola	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Equal Second
D G D Y Adeekshana Perera	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Equal Second
Senuka Sendinu Subaweera	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Equal Second
Vinuga Ometh Bentharaarachchi	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Equal Second
K H Kalpa De Silva	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Equal Second
Gagana Pamuditha Jayasinghe	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Equal Second
K Yasindu Chandes	Rating Category Less Than 1300	Equal Second

Name	Type	Res.
R D Isuru Saranga Pathmasiri	Rating Category 1300 - 1500	Champion
Surath Wijerathne	Rating Category 1300 - 1500	Equal First
D Kalindu Deshappriya	Rating Category 1300 - 1500	Equal First
Malidu Amodya Thilakarathne	Rating Category 1300 - 1500	Equal First
R Nivaethan	Rating Category 1300 - 1500	Equal First
K C Kaushitha Silva	Rating Category 1300 - 1500	Equal First

Name	Type	Res.
D D P Weerakoon	Rating Category 1500 - 1700	Champion
Kuldeep Shankar	Rating Category 1500 - 1700	Equal First
A J S D Bandara	Rating Category 1500 - 1700	Equal First
E D S Chandula	Rating Category 1500 - 1700	Equal First
Isuru Madushan Sooriyaarachchi	Rating Category 1500 - 1700	Equal First
K Y Sasmitha Upananda	Rating Category 1500 - 1700	Equal First

Name	Type	Res.
Harsha Madushanka	Rating Category 1700 - 1900	Champion
C M S Praneeth Kumara	Rating Category 1700 - 1900	Equal First
J M Marlon P Fernando	Rating Category 1700 - 1900	2nd Runner Up

Name	Type	Place
IM C R G Krishna	Open	Champion
IM Marcos Llaneza Vega	Open	1st Runner Up
CM Kevin Ranidu Silva	Open	Equal Second
Lakshitha Randil	Open	Fourth
Pasan Vindula Liyanapathirana	Open	Fifth
W M Sandamith	Open	Equal Fifth
A A C B Amarasinghe	Open	Equal Fifth
Shehan Kavishka Seneviratne	Open	Equal Fifth
Ishan Wiratunga	Open	Equal Fifth
Isuru Alahakoon	Open	Equal Fifth
Y Jayaweera	Open	Equal Fifth
M A C Lakmal	Open	Equal Fifth
G T D Siriwardena	Open	Equal Fifth
CM Subash Lasitha	Open	Equal Fifth
Vasanta Wettasinha	Open	Equal Fifth

Handing over the cheque of Rs 100,000.00 to FM Sasith for Asian Youth achievement

Open Champion- IM CRG Krishna

Women's Champion - S Nevinka De Silva Kanakarathna

Honorary Secretary - Chess Federation of Sri Lanka

IM CRG Krishna and S Nevinka De Silva

Prizes