Induwara and Vivash win semi-finals

Thisrindu Induwara and Vivash Samarakoon both from Royal College Colombo won their semi-finals of the 3rd Sri Lanka Youth Chess Grand Prix played at Chess Federation head quarters yesterday.

Induwara defeated Maleesha Weerathunge of DS Senanayake College with a score of 2 – 0 convincingly at the semi final. Induwara competed with more positive style to get through to the semi-final with confidence.

Meanwhile Vivash Samarakoon managed to win his semi final to advance to the final.

The finals between Induwara and Vivash were scheduled to be played yesterday night. Sri Lanka Youth Chess Grand Prix conducted by the Chess Federation CFSL is offering a Cash award of Rs. 65,000/= with trophies and medals for the winners. (D.R)