Sasith and Chamodaya adjudged Best Chess Players
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Sasith Nipun Piumantha of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda and Chamodya Yapa Bandra of Girls High School, Kandy was adjudged the Best Players at the All-Island Chess Championship held at the Kurunegala Central College recently.
Piumantha and Bandara stood above the other competitors for their excellent performances right throughout the competition.
Organised by the Education Department of Sri Lanka over 70 teams participated in the Under-17 and Under-20 Girls and Boys categories. Players were selected on their performances at provincial level tournaments.
Girls High School, Kandy emerged champions in the Girls Under-20 and Under-17 categories while Dharmasoka College clinched the Boys Under-20 championship. Dharmaraja College, Kandy walked away with the Boys Under-17 title.
Results
Under-20 Boys’ Team Championship:
1. Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
2. Royal College, Colombo
3. Ananda College, Colombo
Boys’ Under-17 Team Championship:
1. Dharmaraja College, Kandy
2. D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo
3. Isipathana College, Colombo
Girls’ Under-20 Team Championship:
1. Girls High School, Kandy
2. Mahamaya Girls School, Kandy
3. Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
Girls’ Under-17 Team Championship:
1. Girls High School, Kandy
2. Fergusion High School, Ratnapura
3. Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo