Sanudula Dahamdi steals the limelight

Sanudula has obtained 6.5 points out of possible 9 games which brought her tied with 3rd but she managed to be placed 7th on the poor tie breaking points she had. Meanwhile Anakshi Senulya Weeraratne of Sujatha Vidyalaya Matara also shone with scoring 6 points out of 9 games in the under 9 Girls category. Esandi Newansa of Dharmasoka College also scored a well-earned 6 points out of 9 games in the under 13 Girls Category to perform well during this event.

The event was conducted by the Asian chess Federation was organized by the Philippines Chess Federation at the Tornelo Platform. In the 9 round Swiss system event, the Games were played on rapid Chess time control of 15 minutes with additional 10seconds for each move played.

Sri Lanka Schools Chess Federation was brave to field a huge team of 96 players dividing the maximum 8 players allowed to enter for an age group. The event was held in under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 girls categories The Open events are scheduled to be played in next week.