Liyanage knocked-out from Chess World Cup

On Jul 14, 2021

The national champion of Sri Lanka, Ranindu Liyanage was knocked-out from the FIDE World Chess Cup following his second defeat of the tournament yesterday.

Liyanage lost his second game to the same opponent Russian Grandmaster Operin Grigoriy and bowed out from the event.

However, Liyanage brought honour to the country by creating history as the first Sri Lankan player to take part in this World Cup.

The FIDE Chess World Cup conducted by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), organised by the Russian Government and the Russian Chess Federation will be worked off until August 8. (D.R)